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> Wealth is basically self-concentrating. Our political systems tend to end up with a few capital (and often Capitol) cities where the spoils from the plunderin
by olalonde 10y ago
> Wealth is basically self-concentrating. Our political systems tend to end up with a few capital (and often Capitol) cities where the spoils from the plundering, both metaphorical and literal, end up.
Plundering, seriously? Isn't HN supposed to be a community of entrepreneurs?
- sqeaky 10y agoWe might not be the plunderers, we might just be their tools.
- CPLX 10y agoYes, seriously. Next time you're in London take a detour to the British Museum if you remain confused on the subject.
- moomin 10y agoJust because we believe there are people who accrue wealth by adding value doesn't mean there aren't people who do the opposite. If you recall Atlas Shrugged, James Taggart makes an awful lot of money and can't understand why Dagny still doesn't approve. To further complicate matters, both behaviours can be exhibited by the same person.