John Stossel: “America has prosperity and innovation because we have relatively free markets. Progressives say, ‘Keep the innovation but have government make us more equal.’ But that doesn’t work. It’s been tried. Government-enforced equality – socialism – leaves everybody poor. Equality is less important than opportunity. Opportunity requires allowing people to spend their own money and take their own risks. Instead of talking about ‘fairness,’ it would be better to talk about justice: respecting other people, respecting their freedom and their property rights. Real fairness requires limiting government power.”