The Importance of Dignity in Democracy

Dignity of work is a politically charged phrase and people interpret it differently depending on their tribe. What I'm really calling for is for democratic citizens to reclaim from markets the judgment about what contributions matter most. This can lead to very practical political concrete questions, such as why should we tax earnings from capital gains and dividends at a lower rate than incomes from work? So I have in mind some concrete policies that could prompt a public debate about whose contributions really matter.