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Originally posted by Dreine
reply to post by apacheman
You know, a few months ago I would have said "Yep, you're nuts!" to your suggestion.
But thinking rationally about it, you have a point.
I live (relatively) well at the moment with what my wife and I bring home for salaries. Anymore would find a proper use up until a certain amount, at which point it would start to be excessive.
Would I really need a Lexus SUV? Nope, I'll pass!
How about a million dollar mansion on the beach? No thanks, upkeep + hurricanes = too much possible spending.
I think you might be onto something.
What would you suggest we funnel the excess funds into? Education? Sciences?
So what is so wrong with capping wealth and allowing some of those who actually created the wealth to share in it?
Communists do not believe in God, so that leaves me out.
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
reply to post by Hessling
Communists do not believe in God, so that leaves me out.
Sorry, but God already left the building!
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
But your above quote would deter entrepreneur's desire to be successful. Putting a cap on someone's ability to make money, would only also put a cap on the free market. That's as bad as these isolationists intervening with the market system as we see today. Putting regulations would also allow the Government to continue with their ongoing atrocities. The " interventionists " would capitalize on the fruits of another persons labor. ( which we see today anyways )