Social and Economic equality - is it feasible in today's world?

"Social and economic equality is neither feasible nor desirable" Do you agree? The statement "Social and economic equality is neither feasible nor desirable" is one that reflects the thinking of defenders of tradition. It is believed that there is a need for a social hierarchy, that we are not fit to govern ourselves and in the word of Thomas Carlyle, "The few wise have to take command of the innumerable foolish." However, this view is …

…the bourgeoisie will not be keen on losing a percentage of their wealth and property, many will in fact see it as theft and vehemently oppose any such moves. Bibliography A Callincos, Equality (Cambridge: Polity Press, 2001) G A Cohen, History, Labour and Freedom (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1988) B Goodwin, Using Political Ideas Third Edition (Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1992) A Heywood Political Theory Second Edition (Basingstoke: Palgrave, 1999) A Heywood Political Ideologies Second Edition (Basing stoke: Palgrave, 1998)