Fast Track to Inequality

[bobhikes]

Put any influential group name in replace of Rich and you could have the exact same debate thread.

For example politicians, or Catholics etc.

There is simply nothing new here or to debate it is media hype to sell commercials.

[Engyo]

I respectfully disagree.

History will eventually show the results.

I look at the quote Phil referenced from Plutarch, and then I remember the aphorism about what happens to those who ignore history.

[Requia]

Originally Posted by bobhikes

Put any influential group name in replace of Rich and you could have the exact same debate thread.

For example politicians, or Catholics etc.

There is simply nothing new here or to debate it is media hype to sell commercials.

if the Catholic church manages to get a hold of 90+% of the wealth again, sure. They haven't had that in any country in centuries as far as I'm aware though. These arguments can pretty much only be applied to those in power.

[tomato1236]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Around 2000 years ago, Plutarch observed that "no republic in history has withstood a great gap between its rich and its poor." What he saw then is still true today. If you want to keep America a republic, and keep your liberties, you will close the gap between rich and poor in this country.

And how do you do this?

[Magic Man]

Originally Posted by tomato1236

And how do you do this?

Good economic policies, like taxing the rich at the proper level, for instance.

[dust1n]

Originally Posted by bobhikes

Put any influential group name in replace of Rich and you could have the exact same debate thread.

For example politicians, or Catholics etc.

There is simply nothing new here or to debate it is media hype to sell commercials.

That's strange, because you certainly wouldn't be hearing the same arguments for me. Is it possible your post assumes something in bad faith with nothing to back it up and serves as the only contribution you've made?