Stossel
That's Not Fair!
S6 E10 Mar 12, 2015 60m TV-PG
INEQUALITY IN AMERICA: What is fair? Bill Gates has more than a thousand times the money I do. Robert Downey, Jr. is also rich and better looking and more famous than me. Angelina Jolie is richer and better looking than... most everyone.
That's unfair!
Obviously we are all different and unequal. And when it comes to unequal money, politicians want to do something about it. Elizabeth Warren says we need to "raise the minimum wage," "address student loans," and give "equal pay for equal work."
Will throwing more money at inequality make anything better? My guests debate.
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUNDS: Fox Contributor Tamara Holder complains that they get paid 77 cents on the dollar. But despite what feminists say, women are not actually paid less for the same work.
GOOD INTENTIONS GONE BAD: Before the War on Poverty began, blacks were lifting themselves out of poverty. "Please Stop Helping Us" author Jason Riley says progress stopped because today's "welfare policies do not help people develop a work ethic."
NET-NEUTRALITY: FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says the new net neutrality plan will lead to higher prices, slower speeds, and fewer choices.
MY TAKE: Instead of talking about fairness, it would be better if we talked about justice: respecting other people, respecting their freedom and their belongings. Then EVERYONE prospers. Real fairness requires limiting government power.
That's unfair!
Obviously we are all different and unequal. And when it comes to unequal money, politicians want to do something about it. Elizabeth Warren says we need to "raise the minimum wage," "address student loans," and give "equal pay for equal work."
Will throwing more money at inequality make anything better? My guests debate.
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUNDS: Fox Contributor Tamara Holder complains that they get paid 77 cents on the dollar. But despite what feminists say, women are not actually paid less for the same work.
GOOD INTENTIONS GONE BAD: Before the War on Poverty began, blacks were lifting themselves out of poverty. "Please Stop Helping Us" author Jason Riley says progress stopped because today's "welfare policies do not help people develop a work ethic."
NET-NEUTRALITY: FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says the new net neutrality plan will lead to higher prices, slower speeds, and fewer choices.
MY TAKE: Instead of talking about fairness, it would be better if we talked about justice: respecting other people, respecting their freedom and their belongings. Then EVERYONE prospers. Real fairness requires limiting government power.
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