From today's
Kathleen Parker [“Language inequality,” op-ed, Jan. 8] would like to know “[h]ow much will be enough to satisfy the inequality camp?” This is how much: when every working person — regardless of age, gender, education level, disability, profession or job — makes enough money to keep a decent roof over his or her head, healthy food on the table and at least one working car in the garage, pay bills, put the kids through school and save for retirement. And when folks who are disabled and cannot work can do the same, with government help as needed. And when every person has access to affordable medical and dental care, whether through a government program or other means.
None of this assumes that everyone will make the same amount of money, just that there should be a baseline living standard for everyone — absolutely everyone. That would be satisfactory.
That's right, "a baseline living standard." So relax, Ms. Parker. Nobody's coming to steal your jewels.Beth Lee-De Amici, Crofton
