John Ellis
REAL ISSUE: Should we own the wealth we produce? Wealth being the excess property we own above what is needed for a comfortable life.
Well, it all depends upon the grand scheme of things, perpetual life being a closed loop control system.
For so long as there is wealth, it will be the source of all the power, glory and deadly force in society and government.
For we all have a different level of intelligence, giving us a different ability to produce wealth.
So, how should wealth be controlled and who should do the control?
And so, if the goal in life is to self-actualize, to be all you can be, to be the most wealthy, most powerful, most glorified and the most deadly you can be, than full ownership of wealth must go to those who produced it. Also, wealth must be preserved in a family dynasty Also, never should profit, income or wealth be taxed, with sales taxes being the only way to go.
On the other hand, if we are ever to eliminate hunger, the homeless, global warming and have all the non-profit things most essential to progress, such as Medicare for all and mass transit, everyone needs a desire to give all their wealth to a worthy cause.
And if we are ever to achieve equality and experience the emotions of true happiness, the compassion and charity needed to give us the grateful humility of a kind and gentle spirit, our highest priority must be to make sure that no one has one penny less than our net worth.
The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Duran.
EQUALITY WITH WEALTH — IS IT POSSIBLE? For equality by giving up all your wealth, how radical can you get? Truth is, if we have the desire to hoard wealth, we also have the desire to use all the violence necessary to protect our hoard. And as such violence does more harm to society than doing nothing to help the homeless, as a desire for the power and glory of wealth is the greatest temptation in life, how can anyone with wealth not desire to enrich themselves upon the misery of the poor? Truth is, everyone is either grateful for… Read more »
STATED IN A BETTER WAY
If we divide up all the wealth and give everyone an equal share, could we finally have an equal, fair and safe society?
Insanity of insanities, for the lower-half of society has always been the 50% working-poor, and most safe from guns as they own less than 1% of guns.
Also, greater your wealth, surely greater is a desire for the luxury of wealth and the power, glory and deadly force impossible to ever separate from wealth.
John your idea of equality is that some people work and everyone shares in the fruits of that work.
A person no matter how hard they work only gets what the laziest person gets.
Sorry but there is no incentive to do other than follow the old Soviet mantra – They pretend to pay me and I pretend to work.
Taxes are like Tithing and the more an individual makes the more they would tithe (pay taxes). There is no reason why the wealth a person accumulates necessarily needs go to family. That is a presumption not a fact.
NOT ONE HAS THE STRENGTH TO WORK
The 1 billion least educated humans who at this moment are suffering death by starvation, they die for only one reason, you and 7 billion other sinners refuse to feed them.
CHILDREN BY LAW ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WORK
The 23% children in America who suffer hunger, several of them do so because you personally refuse to feed them.
ALL ARE READY, WILLING AND ABLE TO WORK
The uneducated lower-half of society, those known as
the 50% working-poor, they are poor because your
upper-half refuses to pay them a living wage.
50% is not poor and no, 50% are not uneducated. In the US the number is 21%. Lower than the world average which was at 14% uneducated in 2015. Compare that to 200 years ago when 12% of the population was educated and could read and write. I think we are doing rather well in that regard.
Educated does not mean wealth.
Lack of education does not mean poverty.
“Half of the U.S. population lives in poverty
or is low-income, according to U.S. Census data.”
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Income_in_the_United_States
Also, 60% of Americans cannot come up with the funds to pay a $400 unexpected expense.
The above should have read: “…I, John Ellis, and 7 billion other sinners refuse to feed them” “…because I, John Ellis, personally refuse to feed them.” btw, 1 in 5 children in the US ‘struggle with hunger’, that doesn’t mean they suffer hunger, especially in the way that previously mentioned 1 billions suffers. Although no child should ever go hungry. Quick note, before you complain about my top statement, unless you spare every last dime and every last second of your time, which we know you won’t since you are here online, then yes, the above applies to You. Start… Read more »
I cannot describe what is good, unless I am full and perfect good?
Freedom of speech is not guaranteed to saint and sinner alike?
Must not expose any hypocrisy in the majority, they being a god most high that all must worship in democracy?
86-88% of US millionaires are self-made. In most other countries the average is 80-85%. 20% of them have no college degree and only 18% have a masters degree. One in three funded their own college education without debt. 80% of millionaires are still working full time, and usually more than double or more hours of a regular work week. The top 1% of US earners pay 40% of all the taxes. Poor people below the tax threshold pay no taxes. Many of the rich people have set up and finance many of the non-for profits that help the poor. They… Read more »
If everyone loved to end global warming, end want and
shelter the homeless, all wealth, power, glory and deadly
force enjoyed by the rich would disappear instantly.
Research conducted by Thomas Corley of Rich Habits, showed that 86 percent of wealthy people who work full time put in 50 hours or more each week at their career. Also, Corley’s research showed that millionaires often pursue multiple streams of income, with 65 percent having at least three streams, thereby diversifying their dependence on any one stream. From a Spectrem study, on a 100 point scale, millionaires rated the importance of having a regular saving program at 82, reflecting their strong belief of its importance to their wealth. Further, 67 percent of wealthy people watch less than one hour… Read more »
Root cause of global warming is over-production and over-consumption, yet you so worship the rich that you glorify the way the 25% most wealthy hoard 75% of all wealth. For being self-absorbed, self-pleasing and self-righteous, surly it’s the product of a sick mind.
The ownership of wealth is ultimately determined by the mob.
When they arrive at the gates of your mansion 5000 strong carrying torches and machetes you and your family’s wealth will be cut to pieces and burnt to the ground.
Every other analysis is academic.
Wealth should be created through hard and honest work – not by fleecing employees and paying hunger wages. Without employees…would the CEOs do all the hard and dirty work? I doubt it.