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The separation between the haves and have nots is

Posted on: February 4, 2019 at 15:18:54 CT

MrBlueSky MU

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drastic and the number of have nots is growing relative to the halves. The number of individuals who control the same amount of wealth as 50% of the world's population has gone from more than 100 individuals to about 35 in less than 5 years.

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Why do people want to impose a higher tax rate - Sal KC - 2/4 14:41:45

Propensity to spend; marginal utility, ability to pay, regre - Knucklehead MU - 2/4 16:31:06

RE: Why do people want to impose a higher tax rate - MOCO SON MU - 2/4 15:08:02

Jealousy - mizzouSECedes STL - 2/4 14:58:22

Jealousy and ignorance - ummmm MU - 2/4 14:49:52

The same people that have no idea last year's tax cuts... - FootballRefugee MU

- 2/4 14:47:45

How would you address the growing income inequality in - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 14:47:40

Hey - still looking for your reason this "has to be - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:53:53

By eliminating government (nm) - pickle MU

- 2/4 15:33:56

Since we're living in an era of omnipotent central govt and - ummmm MU - 2/4 14:59:08

take it by force from those with and, through various - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:01:00

I would encourage families to take advantage of getting - Spanky KU - 2/4 14:54:58

So continued growing income inequality - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 14:56:23

Are you talking wealth or income? - Spanky KU - 2/4 15:21:15

What's wrong with people inheriting wealth? - ummmm MU - 2/4 15:01:14

Don't think I said there was anything "wrong" - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 15:05:15

Then why bring it up? (nm) - pickle MU

- 2/4 15:34:54

then why are you asking how people would fix it? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:15:52

Because it is something that has to be addressed - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 15:17:14

“has to be addressed”?? - pickle MU

- 2/4 15:37:38

why? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:17:44

The separation between the haves and have nots is - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 15:18:54

still not reading a "why" in there (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:27:01

You are talking wealth again.... not income - Spanky KU - 2/4 15:22:27

RE: The separation between the haves and have nots is - ummmm MU - 2/4 15:20:37

RE: The separation between the haves and have nots is - ummmm MU - 2/4 15:19:38

There's plenty of opportunity to work hard, get promotions, - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/4 15:08:58

So, if there's nothing wrong with it - mizzouSECedes STL - 2/4 15:07:49

How does it lead to "growing" income inequality? - ummmm MU - 2/4 15:07:09

The wealth of the world is in relatively fewer and fewer - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 15:08:57

What is wealth? (nm) - pickle MU

- 2/4 15:35:29

don't hurt me (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:59:44

Your answer doesn't explain how inheritances - ummmm MU - 2/4 15:10:09

I disagree. Inheritances go to direct family members - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 15:15:01

You're not understanding this. - ummmm MU - 2/4 15:18:14

lol, you still didn't answer the question. the world adds - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:17:35

What do you think causes all of this "inequality" - - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 14:59:08

I wouldn't. If I were to have such ambition, it would be - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 14:52:31

RE: I wouldn't. If I were to have such ambition, it would be - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 14:56:45

No, my response wouldn't equate to that. you're for - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:00:19

You didn't actually give an answer on how to address - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 15:01:48

Are you unaware of the current behemoth govt located - ummmm MU - 2/4 15:06:05

I told you I wouldn't address it; then told you I WOULD - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:04:10

An end to government is your argument, okay - MrBlueSky MU - 2/4 15:05:53

I didn't call for an "end to government", you liar. I said - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 15:19:59

lazy, thoughtless, immoral, envious, ignorant, misinformed, - 90Tiger MU - 2/4 14:46:03

1. the perception that it won't affect themselves. 2. - dangertim MU

- 2/4 14:45:45