1% CEO down in the trenches of the 99% Occupy Movement.

[rezoacken]

As much as I respect what some people of this movement stand for, I also believe the dumb mass really just got the "rich vs poor" out of it and start making claims or demands that make absolutly no senseé

[Nycrolieben]

I dont understand this "Occupy" area thing.

Hating on big corporations is just socially cool now, like hating the banks & rich people. Without these rich people investing billions into their countries, these people wouldn't have the lifestyles they have now, even if they're not ideal.

They don't understand what these large companies contribute to society. They believe that unless companies are paying large amounts of Tax they're not contributing, and that is just sheer stupidity.

PS: Hating on corporations and rich companies, while posting about it on Twitter & Facebook from your iPad & drinking Starbucks Coffee ...

ignorance is bliss

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[Verdris]

To have the government step in and require the wealthy to pay even more is very socialist and it's not right.

What's wrong with socialism?

A lot of people who hide behind that word have very little idea what it actually means, and can never make a compelling argument against it.

[Khaza-R]

Pretty sure Diurdi just doesn't want to say that government programs and spending are a good thing.




All spending of any kind is a wealth redistribution. When the government buys guns they're redistributing wealth to arms manufacturers. Roads redistribute the wealth to construction companies. Yet when the poor might be getting a hand all of a sudden its a fucking bad things. When the tax burden shifts to the middle and lower class its wealth redistribution.

I really fucking hate the term.

Well in one scenario the government is engaging in trade and purchasing private goods. In the other scenario they are literally just handing away currency in exchange for nothing. Hence the need for the term and the distinction.

[Ozzy1346]

Progressive taxation is not socialism.

actually it pretty much is...

[Jackmoves]

I hate people like that woman, people who are in your face, forcefully trying to thrust their ideas down your throat.
I'm all for social movements though, it has done a lot of good for the working class, womens right movement back in the day etc

[saffi]

It would only be a problem if the tax payer was forced to subsidise poor liberal arts degrees student.

If you have the money to explore non profit making pursuits, go for it.

If you expect to explore non profit making pursuits at the cost of the hard work from other workers, then tough luck im afraid. When you contribute enough to society and earn enough money to live off, then you may explore other pursuits.

But then your point falls apart that the playing field is equal, because it's not. Education should really be free, because that is the only way the playing field will ever be equal. And yes, by this I mean tax payers should subsidise education.

Why? Because more people getting educated = more qualified workers = quality of work goes up = more income. It is just investment the way I see it, and if you look at the big picture this is what the market needs (more qualified people).