Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Leftist (but non-Marxist) economists wanted in Europe

2000-11-12 Thread Max Sawicky
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 th

Re: Re: Re: Re: Leftist (but non-Marxist) economists wanted in Europe

2000-11-12 Thread Joel Blau
Max: 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 ethi