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I never accused rich people of being thieves. I didn't say Justin Bieber stole his wealth. Justin Bieber is not a wise custodian of wealth. Wealth is not magic

I never accused rich people of being thieves. I didn't say Justin Bieber stole his wealth. Justin Bieber is not a wise custodian of wealth. Wealth is not magically redirected away from stupid people towards smart people is all I'm saying. Many smart people are not rich, just like how many people who are rich are also stupid. The loaded term "wise custodians" as if rich people are benevolent caretakers of the world's wealth due to their infinite wisdom is what I'm attacking here. I would say, if placed under equal circumstances, the intelligence and benevolence of rich people is more or less the same as all people in general. We should be in agreement on that.

dylanjermiah 11y ago
My mistake, the parent commenter was incorrect. Wealth goes to those who provide value to other people. (in a free market).
- cactusface 11y ago
  But a person of great value (read: someone who provides great value) depends on many people of lesser value, and so on and so forth, in order to provide that value.
  - dylanjermiah 11y ago
    >depends on many people of lesser value They do not. A person of great wealth can purchase a good or service from a person of less relative value. Otherwise, I don't understand what you're saying?
    - cactusface 11y ago
      The person of lesser value has to provide the value to the person of greater value, in order for the person of greater value to be able to provide their greater value to the world at large. Thus the person of greater value depends on the person of lesser value. Even in simple terms, it's likely that a person of lesser value than you made your underwear, but you still need that person so that you can make all the the money you do being more valuable to the world than them. Or from another perspective, all wealth is relative, which means you cannot have great wealth without great poverty.

dylanjermiah 11y ago

My mistake, the parent commenter was incorrect. Wealth goes to those who provide value to other people. (in a free market).

cactusface 11y ago
But a person of great value (read: someone who provides great value) depends on many people of lesser value, and so on and so forth, in order to provide that value.
- dylanjermiah 11y ago
  >depends on many people of lesser value They do not. A person of great wealth can purchase a good or service from a person of less relative value. Otherwise, I don't understand what you're saying?
  - cactusface 11y ago
    The person of lesser value has to provide the value to the person of greater value, in order for the person of greater value to be able to provide their greater value to the world at large. Thus the person of greater value depends on the person of lesser value. Even in simple terms, it's likely that a person of lesser value than you made your underwear, but you still need that person so that you can make all the the money you do being more valuable to the world than them. Or from another perspective, all wealth is relative, which means you cannot have great wealth without great poverty.