I agree that's well taken. But insofar as a great part
of our consumption is individually financed, and ever
more will be so, redistributing wealth in the form of cash
will be an enduring and compelling option in the pursuit
of equality.
mbs
>
> The wealth tax is a real difference. Enacting the Ackerman/Alstott
> scheme might better than anything else now on the horizon. But stake or
> no stake, I am still wary of the notion of each individual poor person
> as atomized consumer/investor. It may be an accurate reflection of our
> social ethic, but it is not an appealing one.
>
> Joel Blau
