What is Occupy Wallstreet?

[kandrathe]

Which came first? Rule of law? Economy? Prosperity? Or, social programs? I would argue that your social spending was predicated upon your success.

Hmm, I see there is still a big misunderstanding. Social programs are not just there because they are nice and we have the money to spare. Social programs yields an on average richer society. Social programs allow women to work, allow kids to get better education, etc. etc.

As long as you are able to get rid of fraudulent behaviour it will work (and agreed, that is not easy).

I just see that as "Rule of Law", not social programs. Law helps to ensure equality of opportunity. You and I will not agree on that it is only government's investment in the lower classes that will enrich the society.

For example, I work for a private non-profit organization who's mission includes educating the underprivileged. Government loans are anathema to our mission. We'd prefer to have our students emerge from school without debt. Having government get involved makes it that much more difficult to convince wealthy people to contribute to our cause. The government also demands an extensive amount of our time to produce reports ensuring our integrity. Grants to students based on scholastic merit would be different.