“There is all the difference in the world … between two kinds of assistance through government that seem superficially similar: First, 90 percent of us agreeing to impose taxes on ourselves in order to help the bottom 10 percent, and second, 80 percent voting to impose taxes on the top 10 percent to help the bottom 10 percent.

The first may be wise or unwise, and effective or ineffective way to help the disadvantaged – but it is consistent with the belief in both equality of opportunity and liberty. The second seeks equality of outcome and is ENTIRELY ANTITHETICAL TO LIBERTY.” ~ Milton Friedman