> There is no evidence that "equality" in the distribution of wealth is good for middle class and low income persons.
There is a vast amount of evidence. For example, much of it is cited in the famous book "The Spirit Level".
There is a vast amount of evidence. For example, much of it is cited in the famous book "The Spirit Level".
The real problem might just as well be obesity, teenage births, imprisonment, educational performance or drug use.
If inequality is just one of the symptoms and not the real devil, then eradicating inequality would probably be rather destructive. Just like eradicating drug use seems to be destructive, because the underlying cause is mental problems.
Taking a quick glance at the book, they are over 400 such references made in the text.