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richardhutnik on 04 October 2010
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raptors11 said:
richardhutnik said:
raptors11 said:
thranx said:

I think the problem is not with spreading wealth around, but giving wealth away to those who do not deserve it, and creating a cycle that rewards not working and punishes those who do work.

In my opinion wealth should be in the hands of those that work hard for it and those that can create new wealth/resources with what they have.


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Is the only exception to this is inheritance?  Because of the sheer amount of money that is handed out, and it makes someone rich, certain individuals who didn't do squat have every right to get more money than they ever would know what to do with, they have every right to get every penny.  Should we also abolish charity, and have it if individuals are not able to find meaningful work, they should be left to die of starvation?

So what you have a problem with inheritance? You think money shouldn't be able to be passed down to your children? I have no problem whatsoever with inheritance as long as people don't inherit a ton of money and use it as an excuse not to work. If I won the lottery I'd still stay in school and get a job.

And when did I anyone ever say anythin about abolishing charity? Charity is fine as long as donating to charity is optional. My dad is wealthy and he donates both to our local hospital and to a local foundation for mentally retarded people.

And should we leave people to die if they can't afford food? That's an interesting question, because I'm sure you'd be quick to say no but then I wonder how much have you donated to food banks or charities in your life? Do you personally help at all or do you think it should be up to the rich to provide food for the poor?

 I am not the person who has a problem with individuals receiving money they didn't earn, whether it be charity, inheritance, or government hand outs.  I do believe completely getting rid of the inheritance tax would do major damage to helping charities though.  I mention what I did, because apparently when people argue against welfare, saying how people shouldn't get stuff they didn't earn, you usually find these same individuals defending the abolition of the inheritance tax.  The issue then isn't that people shouldn't get things they didn't earn, but that rich people's shouldn't have what they possess imposed upon in any way, even when they are dead. 

And what of the case of the said lazy person, who apparently doesn't have the motivation to work, or sees a reason for it, or who can't afford food.  Should this person be left to die?  Or in cases also where people just can't work.  In my case, I am laid up with a back/leg issue which cost me a part-time janitor position I had, and hadn't been able to be employable at anything white collar.  I do want to do work, but not reveals itself.  Even low level IT work, like helpdesk would be fine now, but not reveals itself.