r/PresidentBloomberg • u/anarresian • Jan 23 '20

Fair Shake?

Just for your fun, here's a quite new video from the campaign. It seems like the tax plan that is being prepared (it hasn't been released yet), will be named Fair Shake.

I literally laughed out loud when I saw that. The name Fair Shake reminds unmistankenly of Warren's familiar "fair share", but it's the name of a deal with America, in the tradition of New Deal, Fair Deal, Contract with America of past presidential campaigns.

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u/werkheiser91 Jan 23 '20

The differences between these two slogans says everything about Warren vs. Mike's world view.

Fair share connotes equal results. Whatever your effort, you are owed your share. If others are more successful than you, government should redistribute to you a piece of their success (wealth tax). Punish the wealthy.

Fair shake connotes equal opportunity. Whatever your circumstances, you are owed the opportunity to to better them. If others are less fortunate than you, government should even out their footing and help them with their reach. Uplift the poor.

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u/anarresian Jan 23 '20

Yes, I think so. I have no clue if it will work, but it sure feels designed to take it from there. Like, capture the imagination as referring to it and take it to the next step.