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Re:Richest 1% on target to own two-thirds of all wealth by 2030 by perfunctory on Saturday April 07, 2018 @03:03PM (#16782203)
> It just spurs on class resentment which is, if history is any guide, just about the worst way to go about things possible.

Indeed, the worst thing slaves could do is to resent against their masters. I am sure there must have been a better way.

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Re:Richest 1% on target to own two-thirds of all wealth by 2030 by cal5k on Saturday April 07, 2018 @03:28PM (#16782357)
This is a classic logical fallacy called an "Appeal to Extremes" (https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFalla...).

It is about as compelling as stomping your feet and yelling at the top of your lungs.

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