Obscene Wealth

Old_Trapper70

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85 Billionaires own as much wealth as the bottom half of the worlds population, 3.5 Billion. And the right says they should have more.

http://******/news/wealthy-rich-85-billion-879/

The world’s 85 wealthiest people have as much money as the 3.5 billion poorest people on the planet – half the Earth’s population. That’s according to Oxfam’s latest report on the risks of the widening gap between the super-rich and the poor.

The report, titled “Working for the Few,” was released Monday, and was compiled by Oxfam – an international organization looking for solutions against poverty and injustice.

The document focuses on the extent of global economic inequality caused by rapidly increasing wealth of the richest people that poses the threat to the “human progress.”

A total of 210 people became billionaires last year, joining the existing 1,426 billionaires with a combined net worth of $5.4 trillion.
 
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Short of revolution, there is nothing we can do about it. The 1% are the masters of the government, and will not allow legal expropriation by way of higher taxes. As long as they can buy the government, they will not allow campaign finance reform. They will continue to force stricter voting rules and regulations that will limit the ability of lower classes to vote. They will continue unimpeded to buy the minds of people through relentless campaigning for politicians who will insure the wealth and power of the 1%.
 
The question is whether humanity is killed off quite soon or we expropriate the expropriators - in other words, take back our money from the thieves and introduce democracy.
 
Why is wealth obscene ?

Besides the fact that its not yours or mine.

I would suggest you ask Christ, however, that would be a waste of time.

Wealth of itself is not obscene. However, when so few control so much, and with it control the lives of so many, that is what makes if "obscene". Just as an example, what do you think would happen if those few would take just half of the 110 Trillion dollars they have, and use it to help the less fortunate by building power grids, clean water systems? Do you think maybe there would be a little more peace in the world?
 
I would suggest you ask Christ, however, that would be a waste of time.

Wealth of itself is not obscene. However, when so few control so much, and with it control the lives of so many, that is what makes if "obscene". Just as an example, what do you think would happen if those few would take just half of the 110 Trillion dollars they have, and use it to help the less fortunate by building power grids, clean water systems? Do you think maybe there would be a little more peace in the world?

No. I do not thimk there would be more peace.

What use are power grids if you have nithing requiring electricity ?
Clean water might be nice but vast sums of money dusappear into the 3rd world and no more h2o.
 
No. I do not thimk there would be more peace.

What use are power grids if you have nithing requiring electricity ?
Clean water might be nice but vast sums of money dusappear into the 3rd world and no more h2o.


Interesting comment showing a lack of insight, and thoughtful consideration. If a people have power do you not think they might produce more of their own goods, and even some industry? If they had some of the conveniences we have do you not think they might want more? What if they had tractors instead of oxen?

As to water, aside from some Christian groups, and a couple of other charities, I know of not massive government money, or that from the wealthy, being used to create water purification plants, dig wells, etc. Look at India, and the Ganges River. Hell, look at the rivers here in America. The groundwater in my area is polluted, and 50% of the wells in Iowa are polluted.

History has shown that when the balance of wealth is closer to level, and when the power of the people is on an even keel, there is less reason to go to war. It is when there is an imbalance of power, and wealth, that wars begin.
 
Interesting comment showing a lack of insight, and thoughtful consideration. If a people have power do you not think they might produce more of their own goods, and even some industry? If they had some of the conveniences we have do you not think they might want more? What if they had tractors instead of oxen?

As to water, aside from some Christian groups, and a couple of other charities, I know of not massive government money, or that from the wealthy, being used to create water purification plants, dig wells, etc. Look at India, and the Ganges River. Hell, look at the rivers here in America. The groundwater in my area is polluted, and 50% of the wells in Iowa are polluted.

History has shown that when the balance of wealth is closer to level, and when the power of the people is on an even keel, there is less reason to go to war. It is when there is an imbalance of power, and wealth, that wars begin.
If they haven't theskill to make power or clean water how are they to do any of what you mention ?
How is it that the leftist solution to all problems is someobe elses money ?
 
If they haven't theskill to make power or clean water how are they to do any of what you mention ?
How is it that the leftist solution to all problems is someobe elses money ?

First off, how do you even learn if you falsely call someone something you obviously know nothing about?

Next, who's money is it? The vast majority of these wealthy folks did NOT earn their money by the sweat of their brow, but by the sweat of others brows. Do you seriously want to get int how the wealthy underpay their employees, how American employers use cheap foreign labor both legally, and illegally in the country? Do you want to get into the subsidies, incentives, tax breaks, etc., that the wealthy feel "entitled" to?

Now, is there some problem with teaching these folks to care for the facilities given to them? Is there some reason you want them to drink polluted water, aside from your own greed? Why should others starve to death simply so some billionaire can float on a yacht? Do you have a clue as to how much farmland around the globe is laying fallow?

Why is it that the right shares the same attitude as Putin? Is that what we have become as a nation? Then why should the country survive?

http://news.yahoo.com/not-bread-alone-russians-urged-without-putin-143533875.html

Last week lawmaker Ilya Gaffner was monitoring price hikes at a grocery store in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg when an elderly woman told him she could no longer afford sugar for her disabled son.

His advice to her? Eat less.

"If there is not enough money you have to remember that we are Russians, we survived hunger and cold, we have to think about our health and eat less," said the deputy in the Sverdlovsk region legislative chamber, who sports a double chin.

His remarks caused outrage -- and a barrage of unprintable online comments -- forcing a senior ruling party lawmaker to recommend that Gaffner think twice before speaking next time.

- 'Eat less for Putin' -

The deputy had no sooner apologised for his faux pas than a top Putin ally told the world Russians indeed were ready for sacrifices, especially when their leader was under pressure.

"We will withstand all hardships in this country, eat less food, use less electricity," First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told Davos elites at the World Economic Forum.
 
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