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Do you believe that every aspect of life should have a price tag on it? (Serious question). In a wealthy country is it not desirable to redistribute some wealth

by ollysb 12y ago

Do you believe that every aspect of life should have a price tag on it? (Serious question). In a wealthy country is it not desirable to redistribute some wealth to the young, old and sick? Communal park areas have been a standing feature of western countries. By supporting pay for access you belie not your wealth but a sense of entitlement.

jbob2000 12y ago
I don't disagree with you, but The US is the bastion of capitalism. Redistribution of wealth sounds a lot like communism and they don't tolerate those types around there. 'murica!
mynewwork 12y ago
Did you read the article? "As part of that, there was a new reservation system on certain nights of the week for a $27 permit...left the park open for drop-in play 96 percent of the time". So 96% of the time, the park is open to everyone and 4% of the time the park can be reserved for a price which is equal to 2.5 hours of work at the local minimum wage. One could easily argue that the people showing an unreasonable entitlement are the ones who think they should get to use the park in the tiny sliver of time where someone else has paid the city to reserve it for an organized game.
- ollysb 12y ago
  >> One could easily argue that the people showing an unreasonable entitlement are the ones who think they should get to use the park in the tiny sliver of time where someone else has paid the city to reserve it for an organized game. Your argument seems to be based on the idea that people with money intrinsically have more right to something than those who do not. I understand this is the prominent view in the US but there are other ways to do it(there's a big gap between communism and ultra-capitalism). Look to the scandinavian countries for instance where they place a far great emphasis on wealth redistribution and community support through better schooling and healthcare.

by ollysb 12y ago

jbob2000 12y ago

I don't disagree with you, but The US is the bastion of capitalism. Redistribution of wealth sounds a lot like communism and they don't tolerate those types around there. 'murica!

mynewwork 12y ago

Did you read the article? "As part of that, there was a new reservation system on certain nights of the week for a $27 permit...left the park open for drop-in play 96 percent of the time". So 96% of the time, the park is open to everyone and 4% of the time the park can be reserved for a price which is equal to 2.5 hours of work at the local minimum wage. One could easily argue that the people showing an unreasonable entitlement are the ones who think they should get to use the park in the tiny sliver of time where someone else has paid the city to reserve it for an organized game.

ollysb 12y ago
>> One could easily argue that the people showing an unreasonable entitlement are the ones who think they should get to use the park in the tiny sliver of time where someone else has paid the city to reserve it for an organized game. Your argument seems to be based on the idea that people with money intrinsically have more right to something than those who do not. I understand this is the prominent view in the US but there are other ways to do it(there's a big gap between communism and ultra-capitalism). Look to the scandinavian countries for instance where they place a far great emphasis on wealth redistribution and community support through better schooling and healthcare.