[mattnewton]

Bahaha, yes, if you make perfect decisions you will have over $400. The whole point is people don’t make perfect decisions. Should they become homeless when they get hurt as a result? Does that threat help them make better decisions? Does it help society to let a small problem escalate into a larger one like that? I’d answer a resounding no on all fronts.

[rectang]

It gives the wealthy a pleasing sense of moral superiority to see the poor fail. Humans compete not only for resources but for status.

This alone is sufficient motivation to drive policies which ensure not just inequality, but humiliation of the losers.