The rich wield power because of their wealth, and they use that power to protect their position. They have the best schools, the best health care, and special treatment from authorities when they break the rules. There is no real opportunity in America today for those who aren t born rich. So government should tax those who can clearly afford it and help those who are in need. Reality, of course, is somewhere in between.
Opportunity is real in America today.
Citizens who wish to work hard for an education or skill can be productive, supporting themselves and contributing to society. Those with more talent, ambition, or insight can find ways to join the ranks of the affluent. Clearly our pluralistic society will not tolerate letting the poor, the old, the infirm, simply starve to death, homeless. We must have programs that provide sustenance to those who simply have no hope. We must make sure that all our children have an opportunity to escape a family life tainted by drugs, prostitution, and poverty.