President called inequality the `` defining challenge '' of our time but has downplayed it since . The president said that he would not raise taxes on families making less than $250,000 a year and will instead focus his efforts to help working families. He says Warren is right to emphasize it , and it could be a winning issue for Dems . Zelizer : When GOP has targeted programs like Social Security , it has suffered .
President called inequality the `` defining challenge '' of our time but has downplayed it since . Julian Zelizer : Democrats have been wary of making the issue their focus . He says Warren is right to emphasize it , and it could be a winning issue for Dems . Zelizer : When GOP has targeted programs like Social Security , it has suffered .