Re:The US Is a Banana Republic: The 1% Own More Wealth Than ...
by oathofsolitude on Monday October 11, 2021 @09:49AM
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> I find it really hard to understand why the rich don’t make it easier on themselves by being responsible members of society instead of relentlessly focusing on keeping poor people poor.
unlimited greed
Re:The US Is a Banana Republic: The 1% Own More Wealth Than ...
by kazen44 on Monday October 11, 2021 @07:20AM
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prior to the end of the cold war, and especially prior to world war 2, this was kind of the deal between old money in europe and the socialists..
Otherwise the masses would seize the wealth of the aristrocracy by force, which usually leads to civil war.
It’s about the fact that it’s ok for people to be very rich, as long as they pay their fair share.
If they don’t pay their fair share then there’s good reason to argue there shouldn’t be ultra wealthy people. Then they’re just exploitative leeches on society.
I find it really hard to understand why the rich don’t make it easier on themselves by being responsible members of society instead of relentlessly focusing on keeping poor people poor.
Pay some taxes, contribute to roads and schools and hospitals.