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So let's say the guy making $19/hr and the guy making $50/hr come together to take on the really rich guy, what then? They kill the rich guy and take his money? And do what with it? Do they split it evenly, or do they end up fighting each other for it? And what happens when that money runs out? Because it will run out. You give somebody who's used to living paycheck to paycheck a few million bucks and they will spend it. And once they have the money, aren't they then the rich guy? Meaning now they would be the target of other working class people? Is the goal to become a rich asshole? Or is the goal for everyone to make $19/hr?
I'm not necessarily arguing for or against capitalism. This cartoon is something I would've up-voted not too long ago. I understand the sentiment. But I don't think a lot of the people who up-vote this kind of stuff really think it through. Some do. Some people have thoroughly thought out theories about revolutions overthrowing capitalism and establishing some kind of post capitalist society. I know I did. But I am as certain as I can be about anything that the vast majority of people making $19/hr, and the vast majority of people making $50/hr, don't necessarily want to all join together, violently overthrow capitalism and create a post capitalist, moneyless society.
The thing is, I don't think the majority of people who up-vote a cartoon like this know what they want. They're mad, they're frustrated, they think it's unfair, but they don't necessarily know what they want to do about it. More than anything I just want people to think about it. What's the problem? Is there a problem? If so, what is it exactly? What do you want to do about it? Revolution? Socialism? Something else? If so, what?
I think people want to not be hungry, I think they want to have time for leisure, I think they want to not worry about whether they will pay the rent or put groceries in their fridge (forget about a vacation).
I think people want a guarantee that after working for 40 years they can retire and spend some of their life freely.
I think people want to know that they won't go bankrupt because they get cancer.
I think you're making it way more complicated than it is.
If the top 1% wasn't collecting an equal share of wealth to the bottom 40% people these things could be possible.
I think that's a fair assessment. That being said, you think I'm overcomplicating, but I think you're oversimplifying. I don't think all of what you just said encompasses all human needs, wants and desires.
But, for the sake of argument, let's say you're right. That's what people want, and they can't have what they want because the 1% have too much of the wealth. What should we do about it?
I never intended to posit my comment as encompassing all human wants and desires, but I do believe I have touched on the "basic bill of rights" that most people would agree on.
Tax the excessively wealthy.
I'm not an economist, so I won't sit here and give a number of what level of wealth should be taxed, but I think it fits under "I know it when I see it"
If you're buying multiple vacation properties, if you own a yacht or a private jet, you're probably it.