jakee 1,501 #26 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuote Draw your own conclusions..... Neither my fault, problem, or responsibility to alleviate. Few people fully realise how much the relative wealth of our western nations is built on the poverty of the rest of the world. The system may not be your fault, but you certainly do take full advantage of it.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #27 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuote So far you haven't said anything about the rich CAUSING poverty. Would you like to draw out some argument that connects them or should we just marvel at the contrasts? For the most part, the rich do not cause poverty, and in many cases they help solve the problem. At the same time, the rich often take advantage of the less fortunate in the form of child labor, slavery, sweat shops, and pittance wages paid to 3rd world workers. So I guess you're saying this thread is nothing more than an opportunity to look at unconnected contrasts. Look! Rich people over there and poor people over there. Isn't that interesting? How ... unrelated. Got it. Next let's have a thread about the extreme contrast between mountain tops and mid-ocean trenches. Or between ice and fire. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #28 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... There are a whole lot more poor people than billionaires. Do I win anything? Yeah- The DZ.com SC Smart Ass of the day award. Way to go! -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #29 March 9, 2007 QuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... So what do you propose? Should there be a 'salary cap'? Should there be a law that anyone that makes more then a million dollars a year should then have all that money over a million distributed to everyone else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #30 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... There are a whole lot more poor people than billionaires. Do I win anything? Yeah- The DZ.com SC Smart Ass of the day award. Way to go! I dunno? Narcimund is giving me a run for my money. IMO His posts are funnier and more cutting than mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #31 March 9, 2007 QuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... So 946 people could become destitute by giving 2.7 billion people $1296 each. If those 2.7 billion raised their daily allowance to $10/day, in less than six months the money would be gone, they'd again be living on <$2/day, and the world would be rid of all billionaires. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #32 March 9, 2007 Yeah, but those damn plutocrats would be brought down where they belong!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,009 #33 March 9, 2007 >There's at least 946 people willing to work for the money. Bad conclusion. A great many wealthy people are born into their money. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) And a great many people are born into poverty. I don't have anything against poverty or wealth per se, but I do think we owe it to at least our own people to make sure they don't starve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #34 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteStill thinking about Narci? Ew...No... I exercise my 2nd Amendment rights to prevent such a scenario. You know what's even funnier? That you two are so blinded by your rage that you gratuitously attack me even when I'm arguing for your side. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaVinci 0 #35 March 9, 2007 QuoteLook! Rich people over there and poor people over there. Isn't that interesting? How ... unrelated. Got it. Next let's have a thread about the extreme contrast between mountain tops and mid-ocean trenches. Or between ice and fire. Thats funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #36 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... So what do you propose? Should there be a 'salary cap'? Should there be a law that anyone that makes more then a million dollars a year should then have all that money over a million distributed to everyone else? How about over 10 million? If you can't live on 9.9 million, tough shit. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #37 March 9, 2007 QuoteHow about over 10 million? If you can't live on 9.9 million, tough shit. Atlas Shrugged First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #38 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteHow about over 10 million? If you can't live on 9.9 million, tough shit. Atlas Shrugged Nice one!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #39 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteHow about over 10 million? If you can't live on 9.9 million, tough shit. Atlas Shrugged Fiction. Zippo shrugged. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #40 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... So what do you propose? Should there be a 'salary cap'? Should there be a law that anyone that makes more then a million dollars a year should then have all that money over a million distributed to everyone else? How about over 10 million? If you can't live on 9.9 million, tough shit. Who collects and redistributes the money? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #41 March 9, 2007 QuoteWho collects and redistributes the money? I would, but I'm too busy marvelling at the contrast in an abstract way. Does anyone else marvel that people in mexico pay MUCH less in winter heating costs than those in Alaska? How about that? (get used to Narci's post being more cutting and funny - he's got a knack, and you're still too serious . Don't worry, most people get past the serious phase and turn to pure mockery and self entertainment eventually.) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #42 March 9, 2007 I wonder what would happen to the price of goods and services if we gave half the world's population a "windfall" of 2 years income? meh - probably harmless ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #43 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... So what do you propose? Should there be a 'salary cap'? Should there be a law that anyone that makes more then a million dollars a year should then have all that money over a million distributed to everyone else? How about over 10 million? If you can't live on 9.9 million, tough shit. Reality is that there will always be fewer people with lots of money then there are people with little to no money. Trying to redistribute the money would only devalue it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,032 #44 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuote...At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. My conclusons are... There's at least 946 people willing to work for the money. . I know only 2 billionaires, and both of them INHERITED their money. I strongly suspect that many others of the 946 did not become billionaires by their own efforts.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #45 March 9, 2007 QuoteHey Lucky...He said WORLD, not the US. QuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. So maybe you should write.... QuoteClassist, Fascist nation WORLD..... what else is there? Did you forgte 1 of 6 w/o medical coverage? I bet the WORLDS rate of medical coverage is worse. Much as you hate the US, this was about the WORLD. I fully understand that he was talking world, just that we have more billionaires here brings my piont relevant. Pathetic thing, using your comment, is that virtually all of these poorer countries actuallyensure their people have medical coverage. Thx for biting ----> I bet the WORLDS rate of medical coverage is worse. Much as you hate the US, this was about the WORLD. I bet it isn't, esp when factiring in ability to cover. I don't hate the US, just the fascist pigs. Again, I do understand the articel covered the world, we have the highest saturation of wealth, so it IS relevant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #46 March 9, 2007 QuoteI know only 2 billionaires How common. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #47 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuote Draw your own conclusions..... Neither my fault, problem, or responsibility to alleviate. Few people fully realise how much the relative wealth of our western nations is built on the poverty of the rest of the world. The system may not be your fault, but you certainly do take full advantage of it. And not only have no remorse, but actually think it's funny is some cases..... apathy at best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #48 March 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere are now 946 billionaires in the world with a combined worth of over 3.5 Trillion US$. At the same time, there are 2.7 Billion people living on less than $2 a day. Draw your own conclusions..... So what do you propose? Should there be a 'salary cap'? Should there be a law that anyone that makes more then a million dollars a year should then have all that money over a million distributed to everyone else? How about univeral care and better social programs. Also, college tuition paid, as California used to do. Education and health care should be encouraged and provided. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #49 March 9, 2007 Quote Reality is that there will always be fewer people with lots of money then there are people with little to no money.. Ask Marie Antoinette what happens when the rich and privileged have a cavalier attitude about the suffering of the poor. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #50 March 9, 2007 Quote funny is some cases..... apathy at best I think it's clearly possible to be amused and apathetic simultaneously. you just have to practice ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
