Is redistribution a foreign idea to the US ?

[dipsydoodle]

Mitt Romney, in the wake of his "47%" comments, told Fox News that government redistribution of wealth is an "entirely foreign concept" to Americans.

He repeated the point today: "I know there are some who believe that if you simply take from some and give to others then we'll all be better off. It's known as redistribution. It's never been a characteristic of America."

I am not sure whether Mr Romney means that such ideas come from abroad or just that redistribution is alien to American values.

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Despite being factually wrong, he has hit upon a central reason why American politics can seem so very different to what happens in Europe, including in Britain. Specifically, conservatism here is very different from conservatism there.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19656323

[pscot]

1. Our betters have been alarmed about it since 1788

The called it Leveling and were quick to smack it down.

[tama]

2. US is based on foreign redistribution

of native lands.