The Gap

Sundae · 05-26-2008, 06:03 PM

I honestly think it's a cultural thing.
I have never considered that "Narrowing the Gap" could mean anything other than raising the standards of those at the bottom of the heap. And I honestly don't think anyone I know would think that either.

If you raise living conditions (in any way) for the poor and disadvantaged, the gap is narrowed. Perhaps it's a uniquely American perspective that assumes and then rejects the prospect of narrowing it by lowering living standards elsewhere.

05-26-2008, 06:03 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I honestly think it's a cultural thing. I have never considered that "Narrowing the Gap" could mean anything other than raising the standards of those at the bottom of the heap. And I honestly don't think anyone I know would think that either. If you raise living conditions (in any way) for the poor and disadvantaged, the gap is narrowed. Perhaps it's a uniquely American perspective that assumes and then rejects the prospect of narrowing it by lowering living standards elsewhere. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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