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Read a constitution and tell me where it states that the goal is to redisteibut wealth. I've read significant parts of the constitution of my country and it absolutely does not state that.

The goal of the government is not stated as such. It's not "the social contract".

But hey, your phrase sounded confident so you have that going for you.




"The authority to collect taxes and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States."


Which doesn't mean it exists to redistribute wealth. See other comment:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43639059




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