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Politics : The Citizens Manifesto -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Elroy who wrote (320)	7/25/2005 5:23:49 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 492

Well confiscation of wealth may be an abuse, but if the system was known (you can't pass on more than you create) and accepted, in fact promoted by the vast majority (of course the non-wealthy are going to like the idea), it is no longer an abuse; rather, If its known well before hand its less abusive. Certainly a small one compared to the actions of many governments throughout the world. But "less of an abuse", doesn't make for "a good thing." it is giving the people what they want. Ah yes. Democracy as "two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch." As for people avoiding taxes, that happens anyway. Of course it happens, but your scheme makes it worse. The thing that comes to mind is Gate's children. They are going to inherit perhaps $40B in MSFT stock. Not according to Gates. but what have they done to deserve the money other than being born? Gates earned the money. It his to dispose of it as he sees fit. If Gates kids don't do anything worthwhile with their inherited wealth, why do Gates kids kids deserve to enter the world with $$Billions? Just because? They don't have to deserve it. Wealth shouldn't be taken away from anyone that people think doesn't deserve it. The government doesn't deserve it. I don't deserve it. You don't deserve it. Deserving it isn't an issue. Its irrelevant. Tim