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Originally Posted by Cimarron29414
Isn't it interesting that when the havenots covet the stuff of the haves - it's NOT greed. But when the haves want to keep the havenots from forcibly taking their stuff, it IS called greed.
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I wouldn't call it greed to have the desire for shelter, food, and safety, especially for one's children. As far as not willing to have one's tax dollars spent helping those without those things, I don't know if I'd call it greed, but I would say it is at least a little bit selfish.
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You people and this ridiculous notion that there is a finite amount of "wealth" to "share" and that the only way to get more of it is to take it from others. The nation's and World's wealth has grown to reflect the contributions of the people.
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This assumes that all things are equitable and fair. When you leave too much to free and unfettered market, we get disproportionate values, including situations where one will work two or three jobs and still not have enough money to lift his or her family from poverty. You can't expect an out-of-work factory worker to suddenly say, "Hey, maybe I'll be a medical doctor now...." Let's not forget how wealth is generated from bottom to top.