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>> you really don't understand wealth distribution in America A false statement. I really do understand "wealth distribution in America". Using your terms. Al

>> you really don't understand wealth distribution in America A false statement. I really do understand "wealth distribution in America". Using your terms. Although "distribution" there is a propaganda term. Wealth isn't distributed. >> the wealth of the super rich is growing faster than the wealth of the bottom 90% "Super rich" is another propaganda term. During stock market downturns your assertion is simply false. If the S&P falls by 50% will you say that the wealth of the "super rich" is collapsing so something needs to be done? No, no you will not. Because that would be ridiculous. >> Even with a flat tax, the top 400 Americans should be paying at least 3.4% of all income taxes in America Don't agree. When you tax something, you get less of it. Don't tax success, tax failure. >> But given that a flat tax is morally abhorrent Don't agree. >> You, like so many, vastly under-estimate how much richer the ultra-wealthy are than everyone else. Vastly. False.

feoren 5y ago
Really trying to avoid a personal attack here but you're really asking for one. I'm genuinely curious whether people like you actually think of themselves as a good person. Do you? You've certainly "picked a team", and you've picked team billionaire over team humanity. While morally bankrupt, such a choice might at least make a weird sort of short-sighted sense if you are currently a multi-billionaire. Are you? Otherwise you've picked the wrong team. Actually you've picked the wrong team even if you are a multi-billionaire. Would you rather be a stone-age emperor, or a space-age mere well-to-do? Making all of humanity better benefits the ultra-rich the most, since their boat is the biggest one floating on this ocean we all share. But I guess you often need that psychopathic mindset to get to the level of the top 400; they may be mentally incapable of helping others even when it benefits them. Help other people!? Who are not me!? Impossible. Again: a semi-sensible short-sighted sort of local minimum if you're already a billionaire. But you're not, are you?

feoren 5y ago

Really trying to avoid a personal attack here but you're really asking for one. I'm genuinely curious whether people like you actually think of themselves as a good person. Do you? You've certainly "picked a team", and you've picked team billionaire over team humanity. While morally bankrupt, such a choice might at least make a weird sort of short-sighted sense if you are currently a multi-billionaire. Are you? Otherwise you've picked the wrong team. Actually you've picked the wrong team even if you are a multi-billionaire. Would you rather be a stone-age emperor, or a space-age mere well-to-do? Making all of humanity better benefits the ultra-rich the most, since their boat is the biggest one floating on this ocean we all share. But I guess you often need that psychopathic mindset to get to the level of the top 400; they may be mentally incapable of helping others even when it benefits them. Help other people!? Who are not me!? Impossible. Again: a semi-sensible short-sighted sort of local minimum if you're already a billionaire. But you're not, are you?