We’re in total agreement about both parties not really helping the middle class, and I also agree that many government policies redistribute wealth. This is where things grey, as one could make the argument that the redistribution of wealth is unjust, unethical, etc. because the wealthier person worked harder and earned his/her wealth (which isn’t necessarily true at all). Yet, another person might say that the exploitation of workers for profit is an unjust, unethical transfer of wealth from labor to capital…and that tax policies should be used to help mitigate this injustice.
I am not a big fan of welfare, but understand why we have it. IMHO, Clinton’s policy changes really helped fix our welfare system, and I believe there is more to be done. My left-leaning position is more based on a pro-labor stance so that we can avoid having a huge welfare state.
Ultimately, our system is set up so that pretty much all politicians have to engage in vote buying. It’s why I would love to see ALL money, bribes, lobbying, etc. banned from politics. IMHO, we need to move toward publicly funded campaigns.
