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Originally Posted by Tremelune
It would not make a dent. They are but a small portion of the 1%.
There is a very big difference between keeping the wealth disparity within a few orders of magnitude and making every cost based on income.
I have trouble understanding the practical opposition to moving in this direction. Unless you are a billionaire, you will gain financially. If you are a billionaire, your happiness is no longer tied to your wealth, even if the majority of it were to disappear overnight.
It is risky to conclude that an opposing viewpoint on a complex issue is ignorant or inferior. Often the disjoint stems not from facts, but from a different (and often contradictory) set of values. |
It's all about the right to personal property. The more it is eroded, the less is your freedom. Some cherish this more than others.
Dave