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Originally Posted by piece-itpete
I'd still say most consider wealth the most important thing. People are idiots though, instead of long term stability they kill the golden goose and spend what they have.
Sounds like Washington 
Pete |
If you think about it, Pete, what the eternal fight is about is this;
Few people will argue against the idea that there must be some degree of financial incentive, that's not the argument.
The argument lies in what is reasonable incentive, and what actions are acceptable in the pursuit of wealth?
Do you spread the wealth until no one has anything?---Communism.
Or do you allow unchecked concentration of wealth until only a few have it all?---Unregulated Capitalism.
Both run on the same foolish assumptions.....That either powerful governments or powerful corporations will, given the freedom to do as they see fit and out of the goodness of their hearts, see that the average citizen fares well.
Problem is; Power corrupts and most ambitious people seek to advance only themselves.
I'd rather empower the "average citizens" to protect their own interests, and hope that this strikes a sort of balance.
Dave