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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
There is more than one type of "prosperity". One does not necessarily need to have a bulging wallet to be prosperous. Just a thought.
And I personally believe that the equal distribution of wealth is every bit as destructive to society as the disproportionate distribution that we have now.
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Fair 'nuff, though I wasn't necessarily talking about a bulging wallet. I was talking more about quality of life in general, including material conditions (not always financial; I include health care, jobs, insurance, fit schools, and opportunities in general, to name a few).
Nor was I saying that communism would be a great salvation for this country, which is what I think you thought I was saying?
Not sure. But I can see why you might think equal wealth distribution could become a bad thing, though again, I wasn't necessarily talking about wealth. I was referring to the above issues: equal access to material resources... or if not equal, then at least far more balanced than they currently are. To hold on to the belief that all Americans (and all "civilized" countries' residents) are "prosperous"... and that it's a result of the Declaration of Independence... well that's just hooey, sorry.
(Not saying that you are hooey, BOR, but that the lawyer who wrote that piece seems to be.)
/2 more cents.