the accumulated wealth of humanity

[Advocate]

Anyone who gets an inheritance inherently perpetuates inequality. The accumulated wealth of humanity only accrues to some.

[Flannel Jesus]

Is inequality itself the problem? Is inequality in any measure necessarily problematic? No matter how small?

[Age]

Is inequality itself the problem? Is inequality in any measure necessarily problematic? No matter how small?

When one is taking from "another" what is needed, then that is an issue.

[Agent Smith]

What's the status quo?

[Impenitent]

trust the thief to distribute the spoils...

but we'll "elect" the thief "democratically"

utopia

-Imp

[Agent Smith]

trust the thief to distribute the spoils...

but we'll "elect" the thief "democratically"

utopia

-Imp

[Agent Smith]

This is a really good question. Turning off me supersensitivity mode, I'd say the numbers 9 and 1 drive the point home, checkmate sucker!

Dial up sensitivity and I'm not sure as I was. Checkmate my ass!!

And I haven't even seen, forget about checkin', what the all the colorful buttons my subconscious told me about do.

[Wizard22]

Anyone who gets an inheritance inherently perpetuates inequality. The accumulated wealth of humanity only accrues to some.

Correct.

But why is wealth inequality a "problem"? And what do you recommend be done to fix it?

[Advocate]

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Anyone who gets an inheritance inherently perpetuates inequality. The accumulated wealth of humanity only accrues to some.
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Correct.

But why is wealth inequality a "problem"? And what do you recommend be done to fix it?
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Because reciprocity is the foundation of civilization. A legitimate government must care for the good of every individual, and that requires not letting wealth accumulate for any unearned reason. No modern society has even fundamental legitimacy worked out. You cannot fix a broken system with its own broken tools. Only revolution is an alternative to Doom!