Dead Goose Of No Use

Social levelers are reminded to be careful of what they wish for. In their zeal to pluck the goose, they must be careful not to kill it. Despite the unapologetic and undisguised class warfare of many liberals, they are the most heavily dependent on the wealthy.

The absence of the wealthy would have a devastating effect on a tax structure liberals would like to see made more progressive, and on progressive social spending they would like to see increased.

The only viable path to reducing income disparity remains the same. To grow the wealth across the income spectrum, not see it vanish — or even shifted — from the top.

Young served in the Department of Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget from 2001 to 2004 and as a congressional staff member from 1987 to 2000.