"Liberals, however, are committed to equality, but on the grounds that all individuals enjoy an equal moral worth and are therefore entitled to equal rights and respect... Liberals therefore favor the equality of opportunity, but see no reason why this should, or will, lead to social and economic equality."
To me, this makes complete sense. There will always be classes in the United States. People should have the opportunity to move up in class if they work hard and receive an education. I realize that there are plenty of hard working people in the country now who are living in poverty. This greatly saddens me and I wish that there was a way that we could start everyone off on an "even playing field" so that people could move up in life if they work hard enough. Unfortunately, no one has found a way to do this without going socialist. I think that this is why some conservatives often call liberals socialists.
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While I agree with giving people equal opportunity to realize their worth, the 'working poor' are often given the chances those who rise to the lower middle class from that status. The main difference is the individual's drive. Some people excel simply for the pleasure of doing so, and would continue to do so for their own satisfaction even in a socialist economy. In a society with classes, traveling from one class to another often has more to do with drive than with opportunity. The 'lucky' ones make their own luck.
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