The Faults in Class Reductionism

If there’s one thing people love, it’s simple solutions to big problems. No matter how big the problem is, there is an equally simple solution that solves it. Today the simple solution is wealth disparity. The rich are too rich and not sharing their wealth, that’s why our lives are terrible. It’s a simple enough path to follow. The gap between the rich and the poor has been growing steadily The Reagan Tax Cuts. It’s not hard to figure that the average American would likely have a better life if the gap wasn’t so big. Lots of people in the progressive left have talked about this issue and made it…