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In reply to the discussion: Why do we tolerate mega-wealth? [View all]One_Life_To_Give
(6,036 posts)58. Can't find a better alternative.
Fundamentally setting any type of Wealth Cap. Means people will stop working just prior to reaching the cap. Not a big deal for them but potential trouble for all those around them. Imagine Henry Ford drawing the line at 3000 cars per year. Otherwise he hits the Wealth Cap. When Berkshire Hathaway stopped growing so Buffett never hit the cap etc. Or worse yet the Harvard endowment limited by the Cap. Or a Surgeon deciding between a 14hr surgery for free or not?
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Social conditioning in regards to capitalism and the American identity.
go west young man
Mar 2014
#1
But we didnt' used to "allow" it. The tax rate was very high on the wealthy
mountain grammy
Mar 2014
#42
Because enough of us think we'll have that much wealth "someday" to carry it on
Recursion
Mar 2014
#3
News flash: actual politicians are as disappointing to third way activists as they are to liberal
Recursion
Mar 2014
#33
sorry I totally missed your point .. What has 3D printers got to do with anything? unless
srican69
Mar 2014
#45
The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us
cantbeserious
Mar 2014
#32
And, the Bill Gates Foundation is trying to dismantle public education...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2014
#49