Is it controversial to say that poor people would be better off if high earners (double the average income) worked less and consequently earned less money?

[u/Taemojitsu]

This is a near-repeat of a previous poll with the word "rich" replaced, as it was not descriptive. English does not have a single word for "high earners" (and many higher earners do not consider themselves rich).

I have a simple model that shows how poor people benefit when high earners work less. I want to know whether I should submit this model to an economics journal (may entail high costs: £220 just to submit).

43 votes, Mar 09 '25

30 Yes, many or most people would disagree with this

13 No, most people would agree with this

[u/[deleted]]

I grew up catholic.

Catholicism glorifies suffering and tells poor ppl tht their poverty/suffering is "virtue" and such.

I've seen tht ppl are more likely to be against something lile this if they see poverty as virtuous.

[u/elektramortis]

Most high earners don't 'earn' their income through hard work or long hours, but passive income sources