One of the hallmarks of the leftist/progressive/liberal/socialist philosophy is wealth redistribution through the force of government. Leftists/progressives/liberals/socialists lament the enormous disparities of wealth and income that exist in American society. They believe, therefore, that a legitimate function of government is to take money from the rich and either keep it for governmental expenditures or give it to the poor and middle class, with the ultimate aim of achieving a more equal distribution of wealth in society.

One irony in all … Continue reading The Immorality and Destructiveness of Wealth Equalization