If one was trying to get away from a pack of wolves by climbing up a tree, it doesn't matter how high the hands and head gets, if the feet are still dragging behind near the ground...you're going to become dog food.
That, at it's core, is why -- all things considered equal -- I would rather help the needy and the have-nots, over progressing the status and luxury of the elite. Because while capitalism is great at getting people ahead, we're only as strong as our weakest link (cliche, I know). Case in point, wouldn't it be reasonable to say that it was capitalism at its extreme, that has caused this "worst financial crisis since the Great Depression"? Food for thought.
More to come when I can find the time...
