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History has shown time and time again that societies can only survive if the difference between the rich and poor stays within certain bounds. The French revolu
by jcfrei 11y ago
History has shown time and time again that societies can only survive if the difference between the rich and poor stays within certain bounds. The French revolution didn't happen because people were thrilled by the prospects of a democratic system. It happened because the difference between the aristocracy and the peasants grew so large that a few years with a poor harvest were reason enough to topple the whole state. And there are countless other examples in history. If a society wants to survive and remain stable some of the benefits rich people have must also be accessible to the general public (for example health care and education), otherwise social unrest is inevitable (remember occupy wall street?). This does not equate to communism. Neither does it mean that everything is ok just because nobody is starving anymore.
- ekianjo 11y ago> It happened because the difference between the aristocracy and the peasants grew so large that a few years with a poor harvest were reason enough to topple the whole state. Pff, looks like you have no idea what you are talking about. Disclaimer, I'm French and what happened is nowhere as simple as you make it sound like. ' > If a society wants to survive and remain stable some of the benefits rich people have must also be accessible to the general public (for example health care and education) The poor people have never had as MUCH opportunity as NOW to get education and health care compared to the previous centuries before us. Wake up, seriously. > otherwise social unrest is inevitable (remember occupy wall street?). Yeah looks like OWS changed a lot of things : a bunch of hipsters camping in NY with no real agenda, big deal.