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originally posted by: Puppylove
a reply to: AbstractDreamz
The numbers do not lie, there is a growing wealth gap between the 1% and everyone else. This is a fact, period, end of story, undeniable. Such a gap CANNOT grow infinitely, if it keeps growing there will be untold suffering the likes of which the world has never seen.
You do realize we arent on the gold standard anymore or the barter and trade system. Money can be printed these days and while some will always have more than the rest, it doesn't mean there isn't enough for someone else to become wealthy.
You can say all you want, but as long as that gap is GROWING rather than shrinking, then more is being taken then is being given back by a large margin.
Show me signs that things are actually improving rather than getting worse for the world.
Go look at pictures from around the world in 1920 and then look at them today. Look at China, India, Indonesia, South Africa, hell the Middle East even and tell me it's worse?
Sorry I'm not going to buy into your dog eat dog world. I prefer my dogs in packs that work together for mutual cooperation and benefit.
So basically you are sayng you can;t be succesful without your pack around you? Maybe that's your problem, you can't do it on your own and want others to do it for you.
I'm also certainly not going to hold those who are responsible for the growing wealth gap up as heroes.
If they were such champions of love for the world, we'd not be getting more and more impoverished while they become more and more rich.
Show me proof that we are becoming more and more impoverished. Every home in the ghetto has internet and a flat screen TV, an x-box and more. Poverty may still exist, but it is not the same poverty of even 20 years ago. It is a much more comfortable poverty.
The numbers don't lie the gap IS GROWING END OF STORY
Because you say so? No it's not the end of the story and you are wrong.
originally posted by: Puppylove
a reply to: AbstractDreamz
So money acquired through corruption, trickery, bribery, economic thuggary, and other underhanded methods are fine with you? Cause I assure you, one does not acquire such wealth honestly.
Not all theft is in your face. When 1% of the world controls 40% of the worlds wealth, that is not done honestly...
....and even if it was, there comes a point where one has moved from taking what's earned, to creating/causing suffering instead.
...whilst individuals have a right to homestead private property from nature by working on it, they can do so only "...at least where there is enough, and as good, left in common for others".
originally posted by: CagliostroTheGreat
a reply to: AbstractDreamz
Nothing like personal attacks to prove your point. Excellent debating tactics.
originally posted by: CagliostroTheGreat
a reply to: AbstractDreamz
Nothing like personal attacks to prove your point. Excellent debating tactics.