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> How much longer will we go like this until we recognize we need massive wealth transfer? I know this probably won't go over well here, but... How do you do
by godshatter 4y ago
> How much longer will we go like this until we recognize we need massive wealth transfer?
I know this probably won't go over well here, but...
How do you do this in a way that respects the idea of property rights? A lot of wealth is just stuff. Property, houses, cars, etc. Things people simply inherited, through no fault of their own. Some of it is stuff they bought with their own money. Why should it be taken away? "Wealth transfer" sounds a lot like "take from the rich and give to the poor". This doesn't sound in any way fair.
I recognize the problem, but the only solutions I can see that are in any way fair are to increase inheritance taxes for everyone, to tax everyone based on their wealth and use that money to help the poor find housing or get a job, or to encourage the wealthy to give some of their money or stuff voluntarily to those less fortunate than themselves.
I'm not poor, but I'm no where near wealthy, either. I don't think the large disparity in wealth is great for the country, but I don't like seeing people's rights trampled upon, even with good intentions.
- beej71 4y ago> How do you do this in a way that respects the idea of property rights? Sounds like a good question from the French aristocrats. :) Whatever the answer to your question is, the aristocrats say we'd better step on it.
- marcusverus 4y agoIn any context other than left-wing politics, this comment would generally be considered to be ghoulish and psychopathic. The contextual distinction is a mirage, of course. It's still ghoulish and psychopathic.