Looking for Better Life Quality? Seek Equal Distribution of Wealth


	Looking for Better Life Quality? Seek Equal Distribution of Wealth

BartendingBear

7-31-2009 12:32 PM

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BartendingBear says:

Inequality of wealth distribution has been shown to lower life expectancy, increase infant mortality, reduce child well-being, increase obesity, homicide rate, school dropouts, incarceration, drug abuse and more.

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7-31-2009 2:21 PM

rougy44

Oh no, no, no. We have to make sure that the rich keep getting richer or the world will come to an end.

8-1-2009 1:57 AM

darkeforce

Greed trumps common sense and compassion in this world.

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