Wealth gap is at critical mass

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China, those peasants aren't rising up.
Russia, those peasants aren't rising up, as witnessed when the Berlin wall fell and the mob took over and these people waited in bread lines that didn't exist.
India, nope, not happening.

And on, and on. Look at history, and learn. The meek and weak don't fight, they allow, and they sit by, and they become controlled.

Communism, the people don't understand this concept of have, they don't get a choice because the rulers at the top, will make sure to break their will. History. You're a problem, you disappear with your family and friends, and maybe village. After a few strong go, the rest subvert back in submission.
 
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volfanjustin said:
I wish they would use these vehicles for good, like when antifa comes in a starts throwing stuff through business' windows or beating people they can be used to run them over.
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I know a couple counties in TN use them to make deliveries during bad weather events. Not the strykers per se but some apcs
 
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You know, I actually agree with LG for once. I think wealth inequality should be studied and acted upon.

I believe our politicians in Washington should be leading the charge on this by redistributing their accumulated wealth first. If anyone tries to give them money for a "reelection" bid, they should tell those people to donate it to the needy instead. They should forego their salaries since they are, by definition, servants of the people and should be able to sustain themselves on at least the minimum wage for their public service since it is, specifically, public service and not a public profession.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I am mystified why people do not think it is inherently destabilizing over the long term to have such wealth disparity in the world. Maybe it does not yield some sort of acute revolution. But it is not sustainable. 3.6 billion people are not going to put up with it forever.
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I am mystified at why people do not understand that wealth is not a finite pie. There's growth potential. People who want some can create something, provide something, work for it. This idea that people who have done those things should be forced to surrender the fruits of THEIR labor to those who won't work is ridiculous. Charity exists. That I'm all for.

Socialism has never worked and it never will because it fails to account for human nature. If people get something they didn't earn, they will not work. If people have what they've earned taken from them, they also lose the incentive to work. Socialism enslaves, restricts, and destroys. History proves it. Only the corrupt elites in power find it to their liking.
 
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luthervol said:
pro life tip: pro life tips shouldn't be used to state the glaringly obvious.
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well Luther if you and lg didnt post here I wouldnt have to post so many pro life tips..

That's another pro life tip..not like abortion pro life but like being a pro at life..just fyi
 
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lawgator1 said:
I am mystified why people do not think it is inherently destabilizing over the long term to have such wealth disparity in the world. Maybe it does not yield some sort of acute revolution. But it is not sustainable. 3.6 billion people are not going to put up with it forever.
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Are you suggesting a co-op of world governments solving this? No thanks. Start with the demolition of corrupt governments and a real constitution of individual liberties and free markets in all of these countries and you’ll have a good start. I would say most of those 3.8B are more concerned about getting those opportunities and not so much Bezos, Gates, Buffet, et al.
 
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GAVol said:
True to some extent. Once basic necessities of life are met, it's a matter of perspective. I've always heard that money buys happiness up until about $50-$75k per year.
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Money doesn’t buy happiness but being poor really sucks.
 
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luthervol said:
If you could redistribute all of the wealth equally and it would all end up the same, the rich become rich again and the poor become poor again, then why not go ahead and do it.
By that logic, if you heavily tax the rich, it doesn't really matter - they will just get the money back and remain rich while the poor will remain poor.
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The poor will be worse off.
 
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Grand Vol said:
So...the government should get involved?

Explain to me how this isn't socialism. Wealth redistribution and income equality?

Furthermore, explain to me how the government getting involved in anything hasn't ended up a royally screwed pooch.
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I did not say that at all. In fact I don't know how the US government, for example, could do anything about it.

What's more, I don't think they ever would. They are owned by the 26 and are pledged to defend the status quo to the benefit of the 26.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I did not say that at all. In fact I don't know how the US government, for example, could do anything about it.

What's more, I don't think they ever would. They are owned by the 26 and are pledged to defend the status quo to the benefit of the 26.
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So this is the new post Russian collusion hoax conspiracy..
 
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lawgator1 said:
I am mystified why people do not think it is inherently destabilizing over the long term to have such wealth disparity in the world. Maybe it does not yield some sort of acute revolution. But it is not sustainable. 3.6 billion people are not going to put up with it forever.
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What are they going to do?
 
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lawgator1 said:
I did not say that at all. In fact I don't know how the US government, for example, could do anything about it.

What's more, I don't think they ever would. They are owned by the 26 and are pledged to defend the status quo to the benefit of the 26.
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Tell the people to stop spending their money on the stuff, and stop using their platforms, that make these individuals wealthy. You on Facebook, use Google, you're part of the problem too.

Do what Grand said, have the politicians who espouse this to do as they say and then maybe their hollow and empty rhetoric from their disconnected American elitists attitudes might mean something.
 
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luthervol said:
So, you're clueless. I was merely pointing out the inconsistencies in the arguments being made.
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Sounded to me like you were making a point for wealth distribution being a good thing. You said "If you could redistribute all of the wealth equally and it would all end up the same, the rich become rich again and the poor become poor again, then why not go ahead and do it."

That is wealth distribution.

Then You said "By that logic, if you heavily tax the rich, it doesn't really matter - they will just get the money back and remain rich while the poor will remain poor."

That sounds like you are for wealth distribution.

If I'm wrong, I apologize. But that is what you said.

As to the point of inconsistencies in the argument....it is most definitely true that IF you redistribute the wealth, the same 26 WOULD inevitably become more wealthy again. That doesnt mean we should have free giveaways to bring the dollar value down.

Free, free, free....liberals are crazy!
 
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