Dinesh D'Souza’s list of the 10 great things about America. Prof. at Hoover Institution, Stanford University. 4-- America has achieved greater social equality than any other society. True, there are large inequalities of income and wealth in America. In purely economic terms, Europe is more egalitarian. But Americans are socially more equal than any other people, and this is unaffected by economic disparities. Alexis de Tocqueville noticed this egalitarianism a century and a half ago and it is, if anything, more prevalent today. For all his riches, Bill Gates could not approach the typical American and say, "Here's a $100 bill. I'll give it to you if you kiss my feet." Most likely, the person would tell Gates to go to hell! The American view is that the rich guy may have more money, but he isn't in any fundamental sense better than anyone else.
I guess you havent watched 'Fear Factor'. These days it seems some will do anyhting for a couple of bucks. Just kidding. You are right,sir. I was taught to respect anyone who works hard and makes a honest living. From ditch digger on up. I believe we eschewed classes sometime after WWII.
