Slims

Will: That is a misleading stat. Our tax system is not based on total accumulated wealth, but on spending and income. The total income of the top 1% is a much lower percentage than what you have quoted for total wealth.


I understand that you view society very holistically and are not an individualist. That I am an individualist does not make me immoral. I do understand that some people acquire wealth/status (like Beria) via tyranny and opression. However, I believe it is the rare exception in a capitalist society and that his circumstances in no way undermine my right to contribute no more of my wealth than the next guy.
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I fear you are willing to extinguish individual greatness in order for everybody to be mediocre together.

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