For almost six years, our president has failed to ignite economic growth with his spending, regulating and taxing policies.

Initially he and his followers were able to blame President George W. Bush and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

All the while they have been turning down the drivers of economic growth with excessive financial and environmental regulations and the passage of Obamacare.

The result is a stagnant economy, chronic unemployment, the lowest labor participation rate in 40 years and a country drowning in debt.

Not to worry, Democrats and the big government crowd have a new mantra.

Having failed to convince the public that social justice and universal health care were the policies to save America, they will attempt to distract and deceive us into believing that income and wealth inequality are at the root of all of America's problems.

I can hardly wait for the president to tell us how unfair it is that the richest 85 people in the world control as much wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people.

What he won't tell us is that there is no relationship between the two groups.

Wealth is not finite; if the top 85 lost their wealth, the 3.5 billion would likely remain poor.

Wealth is created, meaning that large numbers of the 3.5 billion could exit poverty without the top 85 becoming less wealthy.

Nor will he tell us that most if not all of these 85 created their wealth via free enterprise while simultaneously they created jobs and income for millions of people.

Can anyone say that Bill Gates, Warren Buffet or others in the top 85 have stymied economic growth? No.

Unfortunately our president will not seek the creation of wealth by unburdening the free enterprise system; no, he will ask for confiscation of wealth for redistribution through Obamacare and public assistance programs.

Mike Ferreer, Ponte Vedra Beach