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2015-01-21T22:39:12Z

Woozle moved page Myths/complaints about income inequality are just greed to Myths/complaints about economic disparity are just greed without leaving a redirect: more general/accurate description

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2015-01-21T22:38:39Z

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==Claim==
Attempts to discuss growing economic disparity are frequently dismissed as "envy", "jealousy", or "greed".
===Examples===
* '''2015-01-21''' [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/21wL6MNoGCB Google+] user [https://plus.google.com/101827062560199539056 sty0pa]'s comment accusing [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] of "constantly raising [[Democratic Party/disinformation/class warfare|class warfare and envy]]"
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==Reality==
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* Ascribing a venal motive to a particular position is not a logical argument against that position; it does not {{l/ip|address the content}}, but instead relies on the {{l/ip|logical fallacy}} of {{l/ip|guilt by association}}.
* Many of the arguments against economic disparity come from those who are arguing on behalf of others, and do not themselves need more; a few are in fact very wealthy individuals who would be among those who would be taxed ''more'', so they can hardly be accused of wanting more for themselves:
** Nick Hanauer
** Warren Buffett
* There are legitimate, objective reasons to believe that too much economic disparity poses a serious problem for any society that values egalitarianism (high amounts of individual freedom for all), and that the United States has clearly passed this point:
** The wealthy now effectively control elections, instead of elections being decided more or less equally (one vote per adult citizen), via their ownership of the media and their ability to create and broadcast convincing propaganda.
** Many people are lacking in basic human needs such as adequate nutrition, housing, education, and medical care. We have more than enough resources to meet these needs, but the wealthiest are hoarding them.

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 Attempts to discuss growing economic disparity are frequently dismissed as "envy", "jealousy", or "greed".
 ===Examples===
 * '''2015-01-21''' [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/21wL6MNoGCB Google+] user [https://plus.google.com/101827062560199539056 sty0pa]'s comment accusing [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] of "constantly raising [[Democratic Party/disinformation/class warfare|class warfare and envy]]"
 {{need/more/claim|More examples are needed.}}
 ==Reality==
-{{need/review}}
+Nick Hanauer, a member of the 0.01% and "a proud and unapologetic capitalist", made this observation<ref name=NH /> addressed to his "fellow zillionaires":
 * Ascribing a venal motive to a particular position is not a logical argument against that position; it does not {{l/ip|address the content}}, but instead relies on the {{l/ip|logical fallacy}} of {{l/ip|guilt by association}}.
 * Many of the arguments against economic disparity come from those who are arguing on behalf of others, and do not themselves need more; a few are in fact very wealthy individuals who would be among those who would be taxed ''more'', so they can hardly be accused of wanting more for themselves:
-** Nick Hanauer
+** Nick Hanauer (see above quote)
 ** Warren Buffett
 * There are legitimate, objective reasons to believe that too much economic disparity poses a serious problem for any society that values egalitarianism (high amounts of individual freedom for all), and that the United States has clearly passed this point:
 ** The wealthy now effectively control elections, instead of elections being decided more or less equally (one vote per adult citizen), via their ownership of the media and their ability to create and broadcast convincing propaganda.
 ** Many people are lacking in basic human needs such as adequate nutrition, housing, education, and medical care. We have more than enough resources to meet these needs, but the wealthiest are hoarding them.

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Woozle: Woozle moved page Myths/complaints about income inequality are just greed to Myths/complaints about economic disparity are just greed without leaving a redirect: more general/accurate description

Woozle: quick outline; need more examples