While President Obama host the France's Socialist Leader Francois Hollande, it was particularly irritating to hear New Jersey Governor and presidential prospect bastardizing the income inequality debate in America. Frankly this writer is curious to know how President Hollande processed Gov. Christie's assertion that Americans shouldn't settle for income equality; i.e., security and stability. Americans want to be greater than equal.
Failing to specify how he'd generate opportunities for Americans to seek greatness, one can only surmise, the Fat Cat Governor has plans to increase New Jersey's State Lottery payouts. When people are suffering, most will gladly accept a slice of toast rather than starve waiting for croissants.
Since President Hollande is in the midst of resurrecting the French economy with a series of Socialist proposals, tweaked with a Capitalist twist, this a perfect time to examine said proposals for ideas to include in America's
The juxtaposition of two competing economic philosophies (Socialism Vs. Capitalism) could not have come at a more opportune time. Thinking Americans will have a historic opportunity review and evaluate which economic school of thought will offer them the best options to attain and maintain personal economic security.
For once, those paying attention to global efforts to provide jobs with a livable wage, access to a competitive education, a guarantee of quality healthcare and a dignified social safety net, will see in real time if America's capitalist free market system still works for everyday hardworking men and women.
When AOL CEO Tim Armstrong's distressed baby remarks, billionaire Sam Zell's "poor people should work harder and envy less" and venture capitalist Tom Perkins' suggestion that progressives raising the issue of income inequality was tantamount to the Nazi's persecution of Jews are so cavalierly uttered, this writer believes its time to consider the cruel realities of the capitalist system.
With more Americans viewing their current President as an early lame duck, while having nothing but contempt for America's legislative branch, short of an outright call for revolution, taking a pragmatic look at other economic models may prove enlightening.
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