Any serious government activity requires money, usually a lot of it. The first task is to right the economic ship by increasing taxes on those who benefit the most. Once that happens, though, those who object will scream "redistribution!" Of course, EVERY government activity is "redistribution"- which is exactly the point. If we don't do something about it now, it will be too late later. Opportunity cost.

A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.

Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich