Do the poor want equality?
Do the powerful want equality?
Do the weak want equality?
Forget words and promises, look at actions and the situation today.
If the rich and powerful are elected to public office and run companies, then there will be less equality. I kid you not. Look past all the outward appearances of equality, take a close look at what is happening in the world. Cognitive dissonance kicks in when too much power and money are involved.
Maybe one day, a cooperative will be established where the members buy only from within the cooperative, but also sell to outsiders in order to absorb more wealth into the cooperative. All members will be paid a comfortable wage with quality jobs, but none will be paid more than double or triple the lowest wage earner. Or something along those lines. It is really doubtful that the free market economy as it is will resolve problems of inequality.
In Korea, rent is expensive, so are franchise fees. They are trying to raise the minimum wage and convenience store owners are saying that they will have to close their businesses. They pay much more in rent and franchise fees. Wages pale in comparison. Restaurants and retail stores are also complaining about minimum wage. Corporations are complaining about the 52 hour work week as too short.
The rich backed media is really trying to stir up emotions against labor reform and fair taxation. I think they are really scared nowadays. Doesn't make sense. Do they really need all that money? Can they use it all in their lifetime? Crazy world we live in.
