the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:11 pm
Anyone who gets an inheritance inherently perpetuates inequality. The accumulated wealth of humanity only accrues to some.
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Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:23 pm
Is inequality itself the problem? Is inequality in any measure necessarily problematic? No matter how small?
Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:06 pm
When one is taking from "another" what is needed, then that is an issue.Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:23 pm Is inequality itself the problem? Is inequality in any measure necessarily problematic? No matter how small?
Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:56 am
What's the status quo?
Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:38 pm
trust the thief to distribute the spoils...
but we'll "elect" the thief "democratically"
utopia
-Imp
but we'll "elect" the thief "democratically"
utopia
-Imp
Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:40 am
Impenitent wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:38 pm trust the thief to distribute the spoils...
but we'll "elect" the thief "democratically"
utopia
-Imp
Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:52 am
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.
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.
Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:31 am
Re: the accumulated wealth of humanity
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 11:35 am
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[quote=Advocate post_id=625815 time=1677085890 user_id=15238]
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!
[quote=Advocate post_id=625815 time=1677085890 user_id=15238]
Anyone who gets an inheritance inherently perpetuates inequality. The accumulated wealth of humanity only accrues to some.
[/quote]
Correct.
But why is wealth inequality a "problem"? And what do you recommend be done to fix it?
[/quote]
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!