Evan
@evangreenberg
I don’t know how many Marxist/Dem Socialists we have on FC, but there’s a convo I want to have (rather in person but): It’s presented by Bernie/Zoran/etc that there needs to be zero billionaires because their wealth should be redistributed. I heard someone else say “what if everyone was a billionaire?” I don’t think either are going to happen exactly (no billionaires vs all billionaires), but the decision sets if you make one or the other as the GOAL is fascinating, and I’d love to have that convo with people of many different viewpoints!
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henry
@henry
What defines everyone? Everyone as in your social circle? Reproducing the problem Everyone as in the entire world? One billion becomes the same as 0 now Both outcomes : no change from current reality
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henry
@henry
Follow up - I said “problem” but what is “problem” ? If it’s redistribution of wealth then idk, if you’re a billionaire and you’ve worked hard for your billions why feel obliged to give it away? If problem is defined as low philanthropic percentage among billionaires I would feel comfortable calling it a problem But is that the case ? Idk, what percentage of billionaires are contributing a significant percentage of their wealth to philanthropic causes that are actually making an impact ? Idk
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