Consent does not require surrender. Liberals and conservatives do not
agree about the principle of equality in American life and probably
never will. Conservatives emphasize equal opportunity while accepting
or even celebrating unequal outcomes. Conservatives see nothing
inherently unjust about large disparities in the distribution of
income or wealth, and also offer practical reasons why unequal rewards
make for a more dynamic, creative, and ultimately wealthier society.
Liberals strongly prefer more equal results, with many viewing
disparities in income or wealth as random (Richard Gephardt once
referred to the structure of America's wealth and income distribution
as a "lottery"), and, as a result, favor egalitarian policies and
entitlement programs.
---SPSmith
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