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Originally posted by Chadwickus
reply to post by s12345
Hmm let's put your theory into another perspective, a hypothetical if you will...
You are an Olympic runner and are in the top 1%, you got to that 1% by training non stop every day since you can remember, you've sacrificed a lot to get where you are, to be the best you can be.
Now, someone decides that things need to be "fairer" for everyone, so a cap is put in place and you are not allowed to run faster than this cap.
You've sacrificed many things and spent a lifetime to be the best and now you're being told you can't go out there and be the best you can be because it's not "fair"
Does that sound right?
Would it be right to tell Usain Bolt that he can't go out and run under 10 seconds?
This is exactly what you are proposing by capping peoples wealth.
Originally posted by greeneyedleo
I will never understand why people want so badly to have the government intrude into their lives more and more and take from them and put more and more restrictions on them......it seems absolutely against all logic one should have.
Are there people who truly do not want to be free and be in control of their lives? Are there people who truly love to be slaves and instead of being an individual wan to be an equal to everyone? I suppose so. But I am not one of them. I certainly dont raise my daughter that way. She is raised to know that it is BETTER to be unique and stand out rather than be part of the crowd...and not be equal to everyone else for not everyone is the same nor does everyone DESERVE to be treated equally.....it is BETTER to try your hardest to succeed and be the best you can be, rather than settle and be what others tell you to be....and place yourself on a level playing field so that you are just a mirror image of everyone else.
That is not the world I want to live in.
We have kids being raised in ultra liberal homes who are told that EVERYONE is a winner and equal! Be exactly like the person next to you for it is wrong to be a unique individual. Winning at sports? NO way! Everyone is a winner!! Get better grades than the person next to you? NO way! Everyone is equal! Live in a bigger and better house than your classmate? NO! Everyone deserves the same! Your daddy makes more money than my daddy? NO! Everyone makes the same salary even if your daddy is a lazy piece of crap!
Im sorry, if YOU want to live that way so be it. But do not even think about dictating what is best for me or how I should live! That is not gonna happen! If you want to place a cap on your salary and throw the rest away...so be it. But dont do it to mine! I work my ass off to get what I have and deserve. No cap shall be placed!
If I want to make a zillion trillion dollars and spend it all on myself, I should be allowed to and not have anyone tell me any different because they are...................................jealous.
Jealousy is the root of evil, not money.edit on December 24th 2011 by greeneyedleo because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Unrealised
To me, Communism is the way of the future.
According to this site, Ignorance is frowned upon, but it is the prehistoric-like fear of Communism that, to me, is a blatant red-flag that people do not understand the true miracle that Communism could be for the World.
The biggest secret of economics is that Communism is a very powerful system.
Of course, in a sick and perverted system such as Imperialism, it is called, basically, The Devil.
Get educated and elect people who aren't in it for the money.
Originally posted by StarPeace
No..If a person is WORKING HARD for THERE money there should be no limit to how much they CAN/HAVE EARNED....edit on 24-12-2011 by StarPeace because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by mwood
If you limit the amount of success or money a person or company can make what is the incentive to do better?
people will not aspire to reach for new heights unless there is a carrot there (power & money)
Good idea in theory but not good in the real world.
I live here in Henderson Nevada. The unemployment rate is at 13.7%. I was laid off from a 13 year I.S. position that paid me close to 90k a year. I was laid off 7 months ago. For the first 2 months, I collected unemployment. Since then, I have worked miscellaneous temporary/part time jobs. Some of those employment opportunities included dishwashing and warehouse dock work. I am a single Father with 2 children. My ex-wife and I share equally the responsibilities of our children. Since I was laid off, I have had to give up my home and made a great many sacrifices. In all, I have learned to live to my means.
When I hear that people can’t find jobs out there, I just want to throw-up! The fact of the matter is that there are MANY employment opportunities! Just NOT the ones most of these dead beat lazy azzes are willing to do! I could have easily sucked unemployment dry! But I didn’t! I don’t even make a fraction of what I made! Not even close to what I made in unemployment! What happen to America working hard for anything? When I hear people whine about they’re unemployment running out after 2 years, I find myself embarrass! Embarrassed that my fellow American can’t do what’s right or true anymore! There is a difference in WANTING something, and there is a difference in NEEDING something! I have 2 children I love very much! It doesn’t matter to me how big my house is, the car I drive, shoes I ware, people I know, etc... As long as I can work hard for something, give my kids a warm safe happy place to live, food in their mouths, than I am happy!
If you have to be on unemployment for over 6 months, than I consider you a welfare sucking reciprocate! If you can’t step up in life, than move out to another country that will provide the world to you for free! I don’t care what kind of excuses people try to come up with to avoid work! It might not be what you wish, but the jobs are out there! You might not be making what you once made, but either way, its work! Have “a little” dignity! Do what’s right! Set an example for your children!
Originally posted by Unrealised
To me, Communism is the way of the future.
According to this site, Ignorance is frowned upon, but it is the prehistoric-like fear of Communism that, to me, is a blatant red-flag that people do not understand the true miracle that Communism could be for the World.
The biggest secret of economics is that Communism is a very powerful system.
Originally posted by Propulsion
Yeah, the Chinese people are really loving that communist thing.
Originally posted by The Old American
I know!! I can't WAIT to stand in line for toilet paper!
Wave of the future. Yeah.
OP, why do you care how much a person has? Besides jealously, of course.
/TOA