The irrational disdain of the wealthy

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  1. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    Work can be automated, and everybody will then be upper class since robot slaves will make everything for everybody.
    The Shaw, Jun 28, 2012
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  2. Mobmaster Is Ozan

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    Social democracy > Libertarianism

    All i have left to say, everything else is a waste of time. Because the ignorance and uneducatedness seems to be very high
    Mobmaster, Jun 28, 2012
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    And thus communism is achieved, and no-one is rich. And everyone will be happy.

    Red commie bastard!
    Mobmaster, Jun 28, 2012
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  4. General Mosh Citystates Founder!

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    Well, you can wait a couple hundred years so we can build several billion working robots, as for me, I'm not holding my breath.
    General Mosh, Jun 28, 2012
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  5. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    The Shaw, Jun 28, 2012
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  6. Kali The World's Best Communist

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    You are unbelievably ignorant.
    Kali, Jun 28, 2012
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  7. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    No, its probably everybody who isn't communist that's wrong.
    The Shaw, Jun 28, 2012
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  8. UtterlyImpeccable Well-Known Member

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    Do you believe you would be happier if I gave you $20 million dollars right now?
    UtterlyImpeccable, Jun 28, 2012
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  9. Kali The World's Best Communist

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    Yes. I don't believe it, I know it for a fact.
    Kali, Jun 28, 2012
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  10. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    You wouldn't? Bullshit. Just because "money doesnt buy happiness" or whatever doesn't mean someone is immoral for liking or wanting money.
    The Shaw, Jun 28, 2012
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    I am certain I would not be happier. For I time I would be excited, but after I buying a car, a big house and a private jet I would not have more true happiness than I do now.
    UtterlyImpeccable, Jun 28, 2012
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  12. Kali The World's Best Communist

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    Meaningless sentiment.
    Kali, Jun 28, 2012
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  13. UtterlyImpeccable Well-Known Member

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    Just as meaningless as a huge house you haven't earned.
    UtterlyImpeccable, Jun 28, 2012
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  14. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    I would. Most people would.
    Edit: You know what's better than a house I earned? A house I didn't even have to earn.
    The Shaw, Jun 28, 2012
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  15. UnitRico Well-Known Member

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    I know I would.
    UnitRico, Jun 28, 2012
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  16. UtterlyImpeccable Well-Known Member

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    Then you would be a shallow and undeserving person. Also with few real friends.
    UtterlyImpeccable, Jun 28, 2012
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  17. UtterlyImpeccable Well-Known Member

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    What about all the people trying to get money off you? And your friends and colleagues feeling it's unfair? It would place a big burden on you to do the right thing with the money, either buying your parents a house or your cousin an education, or giving it to charity or whatever.
    UtterlyImpeccable, Jun 28, 2012
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  18. Melanthropist Well-Known Member

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    That wouldn't bother me. If I was feeling altruistic I'd help people out, but I don't feel like I have an obligation to do so.
    Melanthropist, Jun 28, 2012
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  19. UtterlyImpeccable Well-Known Member

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    Well then, I guess that's fine for you.

    Personally, I would feel the need to help people with my money, so it would as much a burden as anything.
    UtterlyImpeccable, Jun 28, 2012
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  20. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    Not even kidding, that's the most shallow thing i've heard from anybody in a long while.
    The Shaw, Jun 28, 2012
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