BBC and Musk

[motorbiking]

Do you think there should be wealth equality then? Everyone having the same irrelevant of effort or talent. We have vehicle inequality, intelligence inequality, fitness inequality…

The fact is the world is made up of different people.

 

[blup]

It’s the wealthy who pay all the taxes.

And the wealthy who massively evade/avoid taxes. I am not convinced people who pay higher taxes are less motivated in business.

 

[motorbiking]

There comes a point when around half your income goes in tax that the incentive to find solutions increases.

 

[Brigadier]

income

 

[Brigadier]

Everyone having the same irrelevant of effort or talent

The lack of either is also the case.

 

[motorbiking]

You seem to have a chip that people who you consider are less talented, smart than yourself make more money? But you’ve said yourself you aren’t motivated by earning money. So surely this is your choice vs theirs?

 

[Brigadier]

You seem........

Hmmm............

But you’ve said yourself you aren’t motivated by earning money.

Correct.

Is the acquisition of money all or part of your motivation?

If so, for what purpose?

 

[motorbiking]

Work is work, charity is charity, I don't work for the fun of it, even if it is occasionally fun, mostly it isn't. I don't expect others who make more to subsidise me. I like the idea of every person who can, striving to stand on their own feet and not blame wealthier people for that fact they haven't applied themselves. Of course there are many who can't, but if you choose a job because you enjoy it and make enough, don't get upset that others make more and pretend its unjust.

 

[Brigadier]

.... don't get upset that others make more and pretend its unjust

All you are is reduced to strawmen.

 

[Brigadier]

I don't expect others who make more to subsidise me

Of course you do (along with those less well off than you) : what do you think insurance is?

 

[Notch7]

You seem to have a chip that people who you consider are less talented, smart than yourself make more money? But you’ve said yourself you aren’t motivated by earning money. So surely this is your choice vs theirs?

during the years of austerity, from 2010 to 2020 the richest increased their wealth yet the majority of citizens had found wages stagnated

people in top positions in companies now get salary packages multiple times bigger than they did in 2010, but the wages of ordinary workers has not

it has nothing to do with a "chip on the shoulder"

 

[Notch7]

Work is work, charity is charity, I don't work for the fun of it, even if it is occasionally fun, mostly it isn't. I don't expect others who make more to subsidise me. I like the idea of every person who can, striving to stand on their own feet and not blame wealthier people for that fact they haven't applied themselves. Of course there are many who can't, but if you choose a job because you enjoy it and make enough, don't get upset that others make more and pretend its unjust.

what is unjust is the the political system in this country allow the wealthiest to influence the govt for vested self interest

"Compared to other developed countries the UK has a very unequal distribution of income, with a Gini coefficient of 0.351. The UK has one of the highest levels of income inequality in Europe, although it is less unequal than the United States."

uk has higher wealth inequality than most western countries - Google Search

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Do you think there should be wealth equality then? Everyone having the same irrelevant of effort or talent. We have vehicle inequality, intelligence inequality, fitness inequality…

The fact is the world is made up of different people.

I'm a broken record on the following point because a) it's obvious and b) rightly or wrongly it's also obvious it'll never change. The point ...

We have rich people, we have poor people. We have those with, we have those without. Is it morally right? Possibly not. However it's a multi-faceted situation with lots of reasons why we do (have rich and poor) and if anyone thinks it'll ever change, they're deluded.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

what is unjust is the the political system in this country allow the wealthiest to influence the govt for vested self interest

"Compared to other developed countries the UK has a very unequal distribution of income, with a Gini coefficient of 0.351. The UK has one of the highest levels of income inequality in Europe, although it is less unequal than the United States."

uk has higher wealth inequality than most western countries - Google Search

We don't live in a world where morals and parity are the priority.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Do you think there should be wealth equality then? Everyone having the same irrelevant of effort or talent. We have vehicle inequality, intelligence inequality, fitness inequality…

The fact is the world is made up of different people.

Who has suggested that?