That Blurry Line Between Makers and Takers

That Blurry Line Between Makers and Takers

By TYLER COWEN

Published: October 13, 2012

OF MAKING AND TAKING The correct distinction is not “makers versus takers.” The problem is that taking, rather than making wealth, appears to be growing in relative influence.

Most of us are actually both makers and takers. Consider farmers who produce food and favor agricultural subsidies. The question is whether the role of wealth maker has more influence over our politics, at any given time, than does the taker role. Is public policy being adjudicated on grounds of ethics and efficiency, or is the real story about lobbying and the relative power of different interest groups?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/business/the-role-of-politics-in-wealth-distribution.html?ref=business&_r=0