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Income disparity: it all started about one-zillion B.C. when caveman Zarg gathered more apples than caveman Og. Now, it so happened that Chief Obamarg thought it was unfair and insisted Zarg give some apples to Og so everything would be equal. In fact, he went so far as to say, "You didn't gather those," even though it was quite obvious he did. However, Zarg (I know, I know... the world’s first fascist) raised his club (in spite of club-control) and chased Obamarg out of town… well actually, out of cave, and then took his apples home. Now, before you judge Zarg too harshly, consider this. Had Obamarg implemented his policy, no one in Dinosaur Valley would have gathered any apples the next day, thinking that they would all get free handouts in the name of equality. The result would have been no apples for anyone (well, at least that’s equal) and everyone would have starved to death and the human race would have gone extinct. Hardly a great society. But instead, everyone worked harder to gather, knowing that if they didn't, sad but true, they'd die and become saber-tooth tiger fodder. Ergo, you're alive today because of Zarg's rebellion.
Now in spite of this, some guy named Lenin tried it again anyway a Zillion years later. The result was a despotic government with no freedom and low standards of living. It fact, the standards were soooo low that people risked life and limb (and often died) trying to escape such a ‘paradise’ by crossing an ‘Iron Curtain.’ And after about 70 years of this regime, the leaders of this wonderful ‘share-and-share-alike’ civilization said “Fvck it! We’ll go capitalistic again. This commie shyt ain’t working.” And so they finally tore down that wall! Now you’d think by now that humanity would have learned its lesson. Guess again!
All you have to do is open up a second grade math book. It’s quite obvious, ‘you get nothing FROM nothing!’
The End
G’nite, kiddies!
I had absolutely no idea that Lenin existed at the same time as Jesus. The things you learn on CD!!
Obama and his supporters are saying "income inequality" they are not saying "wealth inequality". They are not going after the rich but are going after anyone that makes more than who? So how many of you make more than the poor? You can be a target.
No one says that income equality is the goal or that inequality is bad. The point you miss is that the income inequality in this nation has exploded over the past generation. It is orders of magnitude bigger than it was in my parents' time. And that's really not healthy for this nation. Income equality is bad...too much income inequality also points to serious problems, such as a hollowed out middle class with declining purchasing power.
The reason why capitalism works is because it punishes laziness and stupidity while rewarding initiative, invention and hard work.
Rewarding inefficiency and error simply means poverty will increase.
For the self-infatuated redistributors on the left, more poverty is a good thing since it provides more opportunity to save the poor from the liberal policies that allow them to continue to be poor without changing the behavior that makes them poor in the first place.
This "equality" crap was also tried here in America by William Bradford, who also discoverd it didn't work.
Jesus said that the poor would always be with us. The reason is obvious. Some have more talent, some are more willing to take bigger risks, work harder, etc., etc.
Few are rich because of no effort of their own. Few are that lucky.
There is no "life's lottery" as many 'liberals' suggest (however some states have a lottery — that's another story). If one wants to improve their standard of living ("get ahead" in life), it takes work and perseverance. One must constantly be learnig, and improving their skills, putting thier knowledge to work, and showing others that you are capable and can handle the job.
Nothing is "handed" to anybody. You must earn your way.
According to Jesus (not the religious right), they're the ones who get into heaven.
That isn't the Jesus I know. That is not the Gospel of Christ. The Gospel of Christ is not a Gospel of works. Perhaps you are quoting Catholic theology. But the Bible tells us otherwise:
Romans 3:22,24 NIV
22 This righteousness from God comes through Faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that came through Christ Jesus.
Notice that there is no mention of Mary, who has nothing to do with our salvation, and cannot mediate for us. Christ is our mediator.
Ephesians 2:8,9 NIV
5 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God — 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Notice that there is no mention of Mary being involved in your redemption, and she does not interced for you.
Galatians 3:6 - 9 NIV
6 Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." 7 Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. 8 The scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." 9 So, those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Again, no mention of Mary. We are "Children of Abraham," and therfore justified by faith.
Also no mention of works being necessary to "earn" our salvation. We are saved by faith alone. And we have salvation assurance, because we believe in the Son, who died once for all. No other sacrifice for sin is needed. Jesus paid it all through his death on the cross.
It actually works closer to this: Zarg discovers that apples are good to eat and nutritious. He corners the apple market by getting laws passed to prevent apple growing or harvesting by anyone but him and his cronies.
What percent of the Class of 2012 is gainfully employed? Will you all just cut the crap. Its embarassing. Its like you don't live in the same world and hear the same news as the rest of us. Talented young COLLEGE GRADUATES are not finding work because the people who have the work don't need anyone more to work because PRODUCTIVITY is at such a clip because, thanks to the recession, those who have the work can run roughshod over the existing labor force. That, and the fact that most revenue these days comes from the IPO than from gross recepts. If because of age, or race or blind luck, you have won the LOTTERY that is what passes for opportunity in America, good on you. Rejoice. But know that it is not everyones fate. The results have nothing to do with anyones lack of ambition or talent or aptitude. If that were true a whole lot of you would be in deep $#%!.
What percent of the Class of 2012 is gainfully employed? Will you all just cut the crap. Its embarassing. Its like you don't live in the same world and hear the same news as the rest of us. Talented young COLLEGE GRADUATES are not finding work because the people who have the work don't need anyone more to work because PRODUCTIVITY is at such a clip because, thanks to the recession, those who have the work can run roughshod over the existing labor force. That, and the fact that most revenue these days comes from the IPO than from gross recepts. If because of age, or race or blind luck, you have won the LOTTERY that is what passes for opportunity in America, good on you. Rejoice. But know that it is not everyones fate. The results have nothing to do with anyones lack of ambition or talent or aptitude. If that were true a whole lot of you would be in deep $#%!.
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No, these new grads majored in useless fields, that's the problem.
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