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Old 09-10-2017, 07:45 AM
 
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Because there are only so many seats at the table. What about the people who bust their balls, but because their job isn't as an executive or investment banker, they are lucky to make $50k/year (which is not a lot of money these days)?
What about them?

Finite allocation of worth is a fallacy.
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Old 09-10-2017, 07:46 AM
 
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very true but gaining wealth unfairly is also stealing
Lol. Unfairly? No, just, no.
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Old 09-10-2017, 07:47 AM
 
Location: MD's Eastern Shore
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Communism doesn't work. Never has, never will!
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Old 09-10-2017, 07:52 AM
 
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very true but gaining wealth unfairly is also stealing
Taxation anyone?
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Old 09-10-2017, 07:54 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs
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Old 09-10-2017, 07:58 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Jon and Bob have equal wealth. Jon goes to Vegas. Should his gains be taxed at 100% or losses reimbursed?
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Old 09-10-2017, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Keller, TX
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What's wrong with this argument?
It's repulsive.
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Old 09-10-2017, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Live:Downtown Phoenix, AZ/Work:Greater Los Angeles, CA
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What about them?

Finite allocation of worth is a fallacy.
Actually it isn't, otherwise there wouldn't be housing shortages
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Old 09-10-2017, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Morrison, CO
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Yup, Uncle Sam hates it when you steal from them after they have already stole everything from us.
Because the government is allowed to steal. Us mere serfs are not. It these policies were to be put in place, you'd quickly have those wanting more than others, and an underground economy would form in addition to gangs/warlords cropping up to enrich themselves.
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Old 09-10-2017, 08:08 AM
 
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Because the government is allowed to steal. Us mere serfs are not.
The govt uniform and name badge magically changes theft into taxation
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