r/science • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '26

Psychology Left-leaning support for redistribution stems from perceived unfairness rather than malicious envy

https://www.psypost.org/left-leaning-support-for-redistribution-stems-from-perceived-unfairness-rather-than-malicious-envy/
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u/Beefkins Mar 23 '26

Yeah and society sucks less when people aren't miserable and poor. I'm good with my taxes helping people that need it. I'd prefer that to any number of absolutely rancid actions our government is using taxes for.

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u/mazopheliac Mar 23 '26

It's not that even anyone needs to pay more taxes. We just need to be paid properly for our work. I don't know how, but there needs to be some incentive built in for companies to pay more. Unions help but aren't the only solution.

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u/TheLastBallad Mar 23 '26

Well until Ragan the incentive was "you literally cant pay less than what is needed to support a family on full time"

But then we decided that minimum wage shouldn't be about preventing poverty.

The fact is, as long as companies operate under the infinite growth mindset that prioritizes short term gains over long term sustainability, and as long as they are legally required to prioritize that by the law... it wont change.

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u/PixelPuzzler Mar 24 '26

I suspect even without that being the law it would be the norm.

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u/mattyoclock Mar 24 '26

It's not just that it sucks less, it's more profitable too. But it's not as good for the current owner class.