I’ve already done all that and I’m as rich as I need to be..Doesn’t mean I can’t criticize greed when I see it and observe that the nation would be stronger and wealthier if there were less personal greed and income disparity.
Odd, I didn’t know Presidents had that much power! They can actually influence wealth distribution? Wow! I’ll have to write Mr. O. requesting a substantial raise!
@DeSharkie, @PAJ, @Locke, & @Rev. Bruce.We live in a social community where the economic\resource pie is only so big. I’ll agree that those working harder and contributing more deserve more of the pie. But the distribution can get out of whack because the rich also become the maker of the rules and they load the game in their favour. Then we are irresponsible if we don’t seek a fairer balance, which ultimately benefits the larger society.
@Gypsy8 – The problem with your idea is that as soon as the government starts tinkering at all it gets corrupted.
We need the government to work towards making Americans more competitive i.e. Better schools, Better Infrastructure, reduced red tape (NOT NO REGULATIONS) but a simple streamlined process for government interactions. That is what will grow the pie. By the way the Pie is always growing (read hear GDP).
I am NEVER in favor of the government getting involved in deciding who should be able to take from whom.
The guy who invested in his future and work long hours should be able to make as much as he wants and spend as much of that as he wants.
Gypsy8 over 10 years ago
I’ve already done all that and I’m as rich as I need to be..Doesn’t mean I can’t criticize greed when I see it and observe that the nation would be stronger and wealthier if there were less personal greed and income disparity.
William Bednar Premium Member over 10 years ago
Odd, I didn’t know Presidents had that much power! They can actually influence wealth distribution? Wow! I’ll have to write Mr. O. requesting a substantial raise!
Gypsy8 over 10 years ago
@DeSharkie, @PAJ, @Locke, & @Rev. Bruce.We live in a social community where the economic\resource pie is only so big. I’ll agree that those working harder and contributing more deserve more of the pie. But the distribution can get out of whack because the rich also become the maker of the rules and they load the game in their favour. Then we are irresponsible if we don’t seek a fairer balance, which ultimately benefits the larger society.
Mephistopheles over 10 years ago
@Gypsy8 – The problem with your idea is that as soon as the government starts tinkering at all it gets corrupted.
We need the government to work towards making Americans more competitive i.e. Better schools, Better Infrastructure, reduced red tape (NOT NO REGULATIONS) but a simple streamlined process for government interactions. That is what will grow the pie. By the way the Pie is always growing (read hear GDP).
I am NEVER in favor of the government getting involved in deciding who should be able to take from whom.
The guy who invested in his future and work long hours should be able to make as much as he wants and spend as much of that as he wants.
Gypsy8 over 10 years ago
Agree that advancing technology can grow the pie. But the pie is not infinite due to limitations on some components of production.
dzw3030 over 10 years ago
America’s epitaph will be: “We did the Right Thing and were damn Fair doing it.”
Gypsy8 over 10 years ago
“…..Sounds like a Communist! We all know how well that works…..”.You mean like China that is keeping America afloat?