3 ms·
> We want to allow people to earn the luxury of retirement at a young age, including healthcare costs (not included in the US), children's higher education, etc
by krapp 8mo ago
> We want to allow people to earn the luxury of retirement at a young age, including healthcare costs (not included in the US), children's higher education, etc etc.
Do we want that only ever be available to a privileged few? The goal should be to eliminate privilege such that the inequities of capitalism apply fairly (or unfairly) to everyone. $1m, A level of income which the vast majority of people will never see in their lifetimes, is clearly sustainable.
If you consider that an unreasonable burden then perhaps we should restructure society to be less capitalist such that everyone has an opportunity for healthcare and education regardless of income, and can retire at a more reasonable age.
- saulpw 8mo agoSure, everyone should have access to healthcare and education regardless of income, I agree. This is separate from the amount of wealth a person should be allowed to accumulate. We can certainly lower this amount of wealth when society has improved to this degree, but I'm merely saying that, today, we can institute wealth caps within the current system that are broadly acceptable.