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How about pushing for a system based on merit rather than government intervention. Wealth redistribution amounts to the government taking money away from peopl

by rick888 16y ago

How about pushing for a system based on merit rather than government intervention. Wealth redistribution amounts to the government taking money away from people that earned it through hard work and giving it to people that may or may not deserve it. Sweden might be a great place for some, but it sucks when you actually want to start a company or do something against the status quo.

vannevar 16y ago
Does a lottery winner earn their money through hard work? Or a rich man's kid? Do they 'deserve' it? Hard work will make you a decent living, but beyond that you need a significant amount of luck. We live in a society of laws that dictate wealth distribution, and those laws are currently skewing wealth distribution in a way that has nothing to do with merit. There is nothing wrong with adjusting those laws to distribute wealth more widely and give more skilled people an opportunity to build on what we as a society have achieved.
- rick888 16y ago
  Please. How many lottery winners are there in this world? not many. Does the lottery winner deserve it? Yes. They gambled with their money and won. This is an example of pure luck. Does a Rich man's kid deserve it? Yes. Because someone in his family (grandfather, father, etc) put the hard work into starting or continuing a business. "and those laws are currently skewing wealth distribution in a way that has nothing to do with merit." I see. So, instead of providing for your own future generations with your wealth, it's better to "redistribute" it to complete strangers who really don't deserve it. This is even worse than any of our current systems because it's not based on anything. Money is just taken from the wealthy and given to the poor. It's out right theft. "There is nothing wrong with adjusting those laws to distribute wealth more widely and give more skilled people an opportunity to build on what we as a society have achieved." How are the current laws preventing any skilled worker an opportunity for success? The only laws I see preventing success are the restrictions and taxes imposed on new businesses. As an example, in Michigan (and a few other states), businesses are taxes on their gross rather than their net income. "Hard work will make you a decent living, but beyond that you need a significant amount of luck." I hate this line of thinking the most. It's used as an excuse for laziness and a way to cut down successful people. There are opportunities all around us (the luck). Without skill, most people won't have any idea what do or how to capitalize on them. Most people also aren't willing to put the amount of work it actually takes to be successful. Success takes sacrifice.
  - rick888 16y ago
    HAHA. At least I know who downvoted me ;-)

by rick888 16y ago

vannevar 16y ago

Does a lottery winner earn their money through hard work? Or a rich man's kid? Do they 'deserve' it? Hard work will make you a decent living, but beyond that you need a significant amount of luck. We live in a society of laws that dictate wealth distribution, and those laws are currently skewing wealth distribution in a way that has nothing to do with merit. There is nothing wrong with adjusting those laws to distribute wealth more widely and give more skilled people an opportunity to build on what we as a society have achieved.

rick888 16y ago
Please. How many lottery winners are there in this world? not many. Does the lottery winner deserve it? Yes. They gambled with their money and won. This is an example of pure luck. Does a Rich man's kid deserve it? Yes. Because someone in his family (grandfather, father, etc) put the hard work into starting or continuing a business. "and those laws are currently skewing wealth distribution in a way that has nothing to do with merit." I see. So, instead of providing for your own future generations with your wealth, it's better to "redistribute" it to complete strangers who really don't deserve it. This is even worse than any of our current systems because it's not based on anything. Money is just taken from the wealthy and given to the poor. It's out right theft. "There is nothing wrong with adjusting those laws to distribute wealth more widely and give more skilled people an opportunity to build on what we as a society have achieved." How are the current laws preventing any skilled worker an opportunity for success? The only laws I see preventing success are the restrictions and taxes imposed on new businesses. As an example, in Michigan (and a few other states), businesses are taxes on their gross rather than their net income. "Hard work will make you a decent living, but beyond that you need a significant amount of luck." I hate this line of thinking the most. It's used as an excuse for laziness and a way to cut down successful people. There are opportunities all around us (the luck). Without skill, most people won't have any idea what do or how to capitalize on them. Most people also aren't willing to put the amount of work it actually takes to be successful. Success takes sacrifice.
- rick888 16y ago
  HAHA. At least I know who downvoted me ;-)