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There is also the implicit assumption of "superior goodness" of those in power, who will "benevolently assure our security". If anything, power corrupts. Trusti

There is also the implicit assumption of "superior goodness" of those in power, who will "benevolently assure our security". If anything, power corrupts. Trusting a certain small group to be ethically superior is insanity. If anything, history proves that, on average, those with more money are _less_ethical_. They often got the money by being that way, then convince everyone to give them more power.

WealthVsSurvive 6y ago
Oh, the worst part is that our system doesn't even require that people be convinced to give the wealthy more wealth. The relationship of State governance & powerful trade unions with the "world banks" functions like an insurance scam, whereby private losses are foisted upon an unwilling populace through all sorts of very fancy sounding financial tools. It's a charade. Why do you think they are so resistant to letting housing naturally crash? Can't have those plebs realize they can live and provide for themselves without debt, gotta inflate, inflate, inflate, so they'll be forced to work where we want, salary tiered by what we need. Hey, I wonder what happens if you do that, while at the same time ensuring that no one has access to capital? $10 bag o' chips. So much faith in our brave and fearless "leaders." Oh hey, look, someone's nephew is running for office. They are just so darn deserving. We've really come so far since feudalism.
imheretolearn 6y ago
>> If anything, power corrupts It is possible that power does not corrupt. If you generally agree with the forbes most powerful people list [0], it has people like the Pope, Bill Gates and Antonio Guterres as well. >> If anything, history proves that, on average, those with more money are _less_ethical_ This would also include a lot of HNers who work in FAANGs of the world since they are the people with more money than at least 80% of the world. The giving pledge[1] is also evidence to the contrary. Can you cite some sources to support your claims? [0] https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/list/ https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/list/ [1] https://givingpledge.org/ https://givingpledge.org/

WealthVsSurvive 6y ago

Oh, the worst part is that our system doesn't even require that people be convinced to give the wealthy more wealth. The relationship of State governance & powerful trade unions with the "world banks" functions like an insurance scam, whereby private losses are foisted upon an unwilling populace through all sorts of very fancy sounding financial tools. It's a charade. Why do you think they are so resistant to letting housing naturally crash? Can't have those plebs realize they can live and provide for themselves without debt, gotta inflate, inflate, inflate, so they'll be forced to work where we want, salary tiered by what we need. Hey, I wonder what happens if you do that, while at the same time ensuring that no one has access to capital? $10 bag o' chips. So much faith in our brave and fearless "leaders." Oh hey, look, someone's nephew is running for office. They are just so darn deserving. We've really come so far since feudalism.

imheretolearn 6y ago

>> If anything, power corrupts It is possible that power does not corrupt. If you generally agree with the forbes most powerful people list [0], it has people like the Pope, Bill Gates and Antonio Guterres as well. >> If anything, history proves that, on average, those with more money are _less_ethical_ This would also include a lot of HNers who work in FAANGs of the world since they are the people with more money than at least 80% of the world. The giving pledge[1] is also evidence to the contrary. Can you cite some sources to support your claims? [0] https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/list/ https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/list/ [1] https://givingpledge.org/ https://givingpledge.org/