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clarice

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22. Again, respectfully...

Reply to Maedhros (Reply #20)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 01:02 PM

Jun 2014

I agree with the "finite resources" part.
But many people fall into the trap of believing in "finite wealth"
Wealth can be created and assimilated by new products, new ideas,
an upgrade to an old idea etc. I don't believe that there is a finite sum of money in the
world that everyone has to fight over. Perhaps this is true in Socialist countries
where entrepreneurship is discouraged.

Curious, what did you mean by moving beyond capitalism?
What system would you like to see instead?

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What is the simplest way to define the 1% ? [View all] clarice May 2014 OP

I think it's greater than 1%. All rich people are not users treading on people, but RKP5637 May 2014 #1

Thanks....good link clarice May 2014 #2

Neither do I. It's too broad a brush to me. n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #5

Yes, they "played by the rules"... Maedhros May 2014 #7

So, everyone that is rich has benefited from a rigged system? nt clarice Jun 2014 #16

At some point, yes. Maedhros Jun 2014 #18

With all respect.... clarice Jun 2014 #19

There is a finite amount of resources and wealth in the world. Maedhros Jun 2014 #20

Again, respectfully... clarice Jun 2014 #22

Adding more money without more resources doesn't do much FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #29

I totally agree. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #26

Really ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #9

Maybe he's smarter than the average bear ? nt clarice Jun 2014 #17

Smarter? Nah. Cutthroat capitalists are cutthroat. Maedhros Jun 2014 #21

With all due respect... clarice Jun 2014 #23

American culture lionizes the barons of capitalism. Maedhros Jun 2014 #24

Me too. nt clarice Jun 2014 #25

Greedy beyond rational thought. Rex May 2014 #3

50 billion club !!!????? lol. nt clarice May 2014 #4

Ummm... it's the richest 3.14 million people in the United States Nye Bevan May 2014 #6

The scum that floats to the top. baldguy May 2014 #8

What if they WORKED their way to the top? nt clarice Jun 2014 #15

Parasitical Drew Richards May 2014 #10

I'll take Munificence May 2014 #11

Whats the single most expensive house, car, plane, and medical bill you can possibly have? Shandris May 2014 #12

You won't get a consensus definition. It's a concept ... oldhippie May 2014 #13

Yes, i can see that..thanks OH. nt clarice Jun 2014 #14

I like calling them the 1%. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #27

"A bunch of mindless jerks who'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes"? FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #28

I like that definition. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #30

I stole it from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #31

OMG.....I should have caught that one. lol clarice Jun 2014 #35

Which revolution is that ? nt clarice Jun 2014 #33

See post #31 FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #34

People who are not just rich, but are using it to buy our government applegrove Jun 2014 #32