Only losers believe in equality. There is 'equality' at the bottom if you call poverty equality. The top half of humanity earn 90% of all income and carry the burden of paying for the entire cost of government. There is no equality at the top either.
The top is a sharp peak with only the best. That is where the jobs come from,advances in science,better life for everyone. Socialism is penalizing the winner to support the losers. This is a sure ticket to decline for everyone. Look at Cuba, broke, nothing left to steal, the smart ones are gone. Cuba will never regain its place as the most prosperous in the Caribe.