Re:Jeff Bezos’s Wealth Soars to $171.6B to Top Pre-Divorce R...
by mhoad on Thursday July 02, 2020 @12:10PM
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I didn't see this response for whatever reason so sorry about the delay.
I think the premise is a bit flawed here. An argument for reducing inequality isn't an argument for enforced equality. I would actually largely agree with you in that one of the main flaws of an extreme communist / no personal property approach is that it fundamentally isn't compatible with human nature.
However, that wasn't something I was arguing for at all either so I can't really defend it.
Just so I am not accused of hiding behind vague statements though what I am actually arguing for is more aggressive taxes on billionaires both in terms of real numbers but also primarily in addressing avoidance issues. I am also extremely in favor of the idea that workers should receive a living wage. I don't see any aspect of that which I would consider to be incompatible with a healthy and functional democracy / capitalist society.
I think the premise is a bit flawed here. An argument for reducing inequality isn't an argument for enforced equality. I would actually largely agree with you in that one of the main flaws of an extreme communist / no personal property approach is that it fundamentally isn't compatible with human nature.
However, that wasn't something I was arguing for at all either so I can't really defend it.
Just so I am not accused of hiding behind vague statements though what I am actually arguing for is more aggressive taxes on billionaires both in terms of real numbers but also primarily in addressing avoidance issues. I am also extremely in favor of the idea that workers should receive a living wage. I don't see any aspect of that which I would consider to be incompatible with a healthy and functional democracy / capitalist society.