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I have had conversations with my semi wealthy friends about this crap many times over the years.
The best was when I told one of them once that one of the possible solutions to wealth inequality was in instituting a maximum wealth while also providing minimum wealth through a universal income.
His counter argument to that was it would remove all the incentive for everyone to want to amass a fortune for themselves. He argued that if someone limited his wealth, he would no longer be motivated to want to do more ..... but he countered that by trying to convince me that it wasn't all about the money. He said that everyone should be free to get as much money as they want without limits because that is what drives human progress. As well as the usual argument that if you gave free money to people, then they would be less likely to want to do anything for themselves, for others or for society.
All coming from a individual with about a million dollars worth of wealth. Perfectly comfortable for themselves but can't stand to see others with any support because he never got any .... except for his semi wealthy parents who gave him a great start in life.
Like... That's the point?
I love when they say this because it is the obvious projection of a greedy mind. Like no, it doesn't drive human progress, it actually stifles it as the greedy do all in their power to maintain their profit streams, which includes frustrating the development of competition.
"And why do you want all that wealth? Does it give you happiness? Why do you feel the need to hoarde more? If living comfortable isnt enough, perhaps sharing it would give you value in your life that you desperately need." Would be my response.