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Gerald Harp wrote:
>
> -Caveat Lector-
>
> In a message dated 1/11/99 6:03:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> >
> > Explanation: The poorest 40 percent of Americans did not contribute as
> much
> > tp
> > the lifestyle and productivity of American individuals as did Bill Gates.
> > Unlike
> > the poorest 40%, everyone who bought goods from Microsoft did so as a
> > voluntary
> > decision, whereas many of the poorest 40% were recipients of funds extorted
> > by
> > threat of violence from the other 60%.
>
> Hawk, you seem to live in a dark pit. Your response is so appalling that i
> first passed it by because in the face of such unreality, there doesn't seem
> to be much to say. But i will say this. Suppose that you are perfectly
> right. Gates wealth relative to the 40% is solely due to his superior
> productivity so that God Almighty and all decent right thinking citizens see
> the justice. Suppose Gates were to increase his productivity even more in
> ratio to his fellows so that his wealth now exceeds 80% of the population.
> Would such a wealth distribution be wise even for Mr. Gates? If so, do you
> suppose that there might be some point at which society becomes so unstable
> that the game is over?
>
> Jerry
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Historian Arnold Toynbee studied 21 past civilizations,
looking for common factors in their demise. The two most
important ones were the EXTREME CONCENTRATION OF WEALTH,
and inflexibility in the face of changing conditions
within and around them.
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"And it came to pass that in the last days catatonics
roamed the earth, and great monsters ruled the masses."
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