In my experience many Americans hate having discussions about inequality. I think to them, taxing the successful to subsidize the unsuccessful feels like punishing the winner for playing well and rewarding the loser for resting. It's a very black and white perspective.

Sounds more or less right.

So why is it wrong, care to take a stab? We need some nuance/color here.

Americans overwhelmingly believe they are "not yet millionaires"

This manifests as policy that harms most Americans while benefiting the rich.

"When I'm rich I want these privileges."

Americans also overwhelmingly misrepresent themselves as better as they are in regards to a variety of social stances. Animal rights, trans rights, race in general, the environment, homelessness, etc. Americans say they support causes but their actions are the opposite, because "in my circumstance" excuses. There is always an excuse.

My saying this will really piss off a lot of Americans who misrepresent themselves.

“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”

— John Steinbeck

Are you and the people responding to you bots? Not saying I disagree with you, but this has nothing to do with the conversation before this comment.

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