I speak as a foreigner.1. The “99%” movement is more about fairness than redistribution of wealth. Among others, this includes:a. universal health careb. accessible educationThe World finds it amazing that the USA does not have these common graces that just about every country already has, with the exception of Somalia and another impoverished African country..2. On the other hand, the world is also amazed at the altruism of USA’s wealthy. Bill Gates is not compelled to give away one cent of his legal earnings. I was no great fan of his until he started his charities. He will probably be remembered as the guy who eliminated malaria.Before you criticise his level of charity, go and create your own successful multi-billion dollar company and give away your share. Go on, do something that will change the world, big time. BTW, that is what he has, shares, not $ in the bank.
I speak as a foreigner.1. The “99%” movement is more about fairness than redistribution of wealth. Among others, this includes:a. universal health careb. accessible educationThe World finds it amazing that the USA does not have these common graces that just about every country already has, with the exception of Somalia and another impoverished African country..2. On the other hand, the world is also amazed at the altruism of USA’s wealthy. Bill Gates is not compelled to give away one cent of his legal earnings. I was no great fan of his until he started his charities. He will probably be remembered as the guy who eliminated malaria.Before you criticise his level of charity, go and create your own successful multi-billion dollar company and give away your share. Go on, do something that will change the world, big time. BTW, that is what he has, shares, not $ in the bank.