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How is it different? If you believe it’s bad for certain individuals to have too much money then there’s a very long tail here.

mensetmanusman 3y ago
It’s different because of roads and infrastructure.
nerdponx 3y ago
Many reasons, but if you're going to whatabout this aggressively it's not worth arguing. But chiefly because African poverty isn't closely related to inflation in the West, while corporate profits are, and are possibly causal for it. You're recasting this as "they have too much money!!" But that's obviously not the problem and it's just bad faith to claim that it is. If you want to get riled up, get riled up over the idea that maybe the same people responsible for poverty in the Global South are also responsible for inflation in the West. Or you can try to deflect on any related issues in the hope that you never have to worry about it, your choice. Edit: you added this and I found it particularly ridiculous. > no problem making thousands more than the global poor and the global rich making more than me either. It is what it is. Great, so let other people who care do their thing. Do you expect someone making $100k a year to give it all away to some random family with less money? That's an individual act of heroism, but it doesn't make a dent in the problem on a bigger scale. Also let's be clear: I for one don't care that some people are rich, I care that some people are poor. If one person's richness is a cause for the other's poverty, then it's a problem. > Not impose meaningless arbitrary income limits. Who is? You might not be aware, but a large number of people in the US and Canada are struggling financially right now due to inflation. So when someone else seems to be making increasing profits at the same time as they're raising those prices, you start to wonder about the causes. This isn't some Harrison Bergeron situation, it's about actually trying to solve problems. If you are content with your life then stay out of the way of the people who want to make things better.
- andsoitis 3y ago
  > If you want to get riled up, get riled up over the idea that maybe the same people responsible for poverty in the Global South are also responsible for inflation in the West. What is the connection and who are these people?
micromacrofoot 3y ago
give their money to africa then! I’d vastly prefer that over vacation homes and private jets! I whole heartedly support the immediate seizure of this specific asset class with all proceeds going to the people of africa!

mensetmanusman 3y ago

It’s different because of roads and infrastructure.

nerdponx 3y ago

Many reasons, but if you're going to whatabout this aggressively it's not worth arguing. But chiefly because African poverty isn't closely related to inflation in the West, while corporate profits are, and are possibly causal for it. You're recasting this as "they have too much money!!" But that's obviously not the problem and it's just bad faith to claim that it is. If you want to get riled up, get riled up over the idea that maybe the same people responsible for poverty in the Global South are also responsible for inflation in the West. Or you can try to deflect on any related issues in the hope that you never have to worry about it, your choice. Edit: you added this and I found it particularly ridiculous. > no problem making thousands more than the global poor and the global rich making more than me either. It is what it is. Great, so let other people who care do their thing. Do you expect someone making $100k a year to give it all away to some random family with less money? That's an individual act of heroism, but it doesn't make a dent in the problem on a bigger scale. Also let's be clear: I for one don't care that some people are rich, I care that some people are poor. If one person's richness is a cause for the other's poverty, then it's a problem. > Not impose meaningless arbitrary income limits. Who is? You might not be aware, but a large number of people in the US and Canada are struggling financially right now due to inflation. So when someone else seems to be making increasing profits at the same time as they're raising those prices, you start to wonder about the causes. This isn't some Harrison Bergeron situation, it's about actually trying to solve problems. If you are content with your life then stay out of the way of the people who want to make things better.

andsoitis 3y ago
> If you want to get riled up, get riled up over the idea that maybe the same people responsible for poverty in the Global South are also responsible for inflation in the West. What is the connection and who are these people?

micromacrofoot 3y ago

give their money to africa then! I’d vastly prefer that over vacation homes and private jets! I whole heartedly support the immediate seizure of this specific asset class with all proceeds going to the people of africa!