An important part of the Schultz backlash this week comes from many people believing it’s better to judge a country by how well it takes care of its citizens’ basic needs than by whether it enables a minuscule fraction of white men to become billionaires.
That’s not to say providing for all citizens and having billionaires are necessarily mutually exclusive. But in any good process you want to have defined goals and standards that you evaluate yourself by, helping guide you in making decisions. What matters most?
For too long, the “American dream” of anyone striking it big has been the de facto standard.
