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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

I disagree
Look at the GDP per person in 1982 and 2017
Look at the supposed wealth of the forbes 400 in 1982 and 2017
A much greater percentage of wealth is going to the top 400 now than in 1982
Have they earned it or has our current system made it so they can accummulate it.
Is that a good thing for society as we know it?
How has home ownership changed in the middle class since 1982 and why?
What drove Amherst, Cerebrus, Front yard, Pretium, Tricon to buy up foreclosed homes?
They have spent billions buying up homes.
Your kids will be serfs.

" much greater percentage of wealth is going to the top 400 now than in 1982
Have they earned it or has our current system made it so they can accummulate it."

How would YOU know whether or not they "earned it"? And what kind of "system" would prevent wealth inequality? I'll ask for the second time, do you support laws which tell wealthy people, that they can no longer work or invest? Would you support a law which caps wealth?

"Your kids will be serfs"

Probably not.

It's so easy to blame someone else for your lot in life. Chances are, you own it.

Pete, what did a wealthy person ever do, to prevent you from being wealthy?

I'm not wealthy. "The system" didn't prevent me from being wealthy, nor did any wealthy person. I could have gone to medical school, I could work until 9PM every night and get a couple of promotions. I choose not to. My choice, I own the choice, I own the consequences.