Reviewing data on #American atttutdes to #inequality, John Burn-Murdoch (FT) concludes:
'A culture of aspiration & individual responsibility doubtless drives entrepreneurialism & wealth generation, but it also appears to engender apathy towards inequality & especially towards government intervention, leaving the poorest to fend for themselves'.
In other words the American Dream discounts bad luck & circumstance to foster a society that sees any problems as your own fault;
result: callousness!
Emeritus Prof Christopher May /
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2023-12-08 06:28:33
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