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4th law of robotics

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32. I happen to think inherited money *ought* to be taxed heavily

Reply to robinlynne (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 03:21 PM

Jun 2012

I have no problem with an individual earning tremendous sums of money through luck, or skill, or hard work, or whatever. But that doesn't mean they can pass it on.

Let everyone rise to the level that is appropriate based on their own skills, not their ability to choose parents.

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