Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ...
by Nevermark on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @02:34AM
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Society should reward good stewardship of owned resources, as well as good work.
Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ...
by js8 on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @02:58AM
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Stewardship is not ownership, though.
A king, an absolute monarch, effectively owns the country, and his position is hereditary. A prime minister does not own the country, despite "being in charge", and it's not hereditary. People overwhelmingly prefer the latter system.
I don't see why business (economic production) should be any different.
Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ...
by ceilingcorner on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @03:37AM
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Ownership of capital is not stewardship.
But it's important to point out that main source of income for B.G. (or any capitalist, for that matter) is not a reward for work, but rather reward from ownership of capital, which is essentially a share of economic decisions. It's pretty unclear to me why the society should reward ownership and not just work.