It's not about the poor, it's about the stupids who will vote for a free lunch----5 Ways the Liberal Obsession With Income Inequality Hurts the Poor - John Hawkins - Page 1

5 Ways the Liberal Obsession With Income Inequality Hurts the Poor - John Hawkins - Page 1:
"After the last century, it shouldn't even be controversial to assert that the more a nation focuses on income inequality, the more it hurts the poor.
After all, there have been whole societies formed around the slogan Marx popularized, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need" -- and they've universally been lousy places to be poor. 
Would you rather be poor in America or Cuba, Vietnam or the old Soviet Union? "