The way to create "equality" is via the libertarian movement. Get rid of the rules and social safety nets. Hell, let all the immigrants in! If we have a truly libertarian society, than it won't be a problem. Giving government the power to chose who is rich and who is poor is not going to create 'equality' (whatever that means), it's just going to give the government the ability to handicap the able and enable the disabled.

That being said, I don't believe 'equality' is what we need. What we need it is a society that rewards those who teach, learn and work for the good of the community with security and dignity.