Richest Man in France Seeks Belgian Citizenship

[homer]

Mr Khan said:

homer said:

Mr Khan said:

homer said:

 

What makes you think people deserve other people's money?  Why do you think that success should be punished?

People deserve a certain modicum of dignity (or the lower rungs on Marslow's Hierarchy of Needs): namely health, food, and shelter. It behooves the whole of society also if those who are unable to participate in society are made able to participate (and also fulfills another Need), and these Needs are superior to the "right of a man to the sweat of his own brow."

Those who are able to give should give, those who are in need should receive.

Now the how of all this is, of course, the tricky part, but there is little doubt that this course of action is *right,* save by those who hold unfeasibly extreme views of property rights.

You hypocrite. Live by your own code if you believe it to be right. Seems like you don't mind giving up other people's money but don't depart with your own.

Where did it say i wasn't? I pay my taxes (pointless as that may be, because i'm in the zero-income bracket and will get everything back come April or so), and really don't have money for anything aside from Student Loans. Nor am i the type of person who the system should be assisting, as i've got help from my folks. My life hasn't really begun yet, but i've helped the system aid the less fortunate in the past (helped at adult GED company before).

Also you're treading frightfully close to the realm of personal attacks. Take care.

People shouldn't be forced to "give." And by give, I mean waste on a bloated and inefficient government. No one has the right to tell me how to spend money. It is not my responsibility to look after the less fortunate. I do not owe the destitue or impoverished a dime. Good for you. You are giving out the good of your own heart. Do not expect others to do as you do and certainly don't expect to be able to force people to do as you do. The government isn't a charity, and it should never be one. I fail to see your rationale behind punishing success and ambition and rewarding laziness and apathy.