some of the circumstances that one has is accidental
and under no ones control while some of the
circumsstances that one finds themselves in are no
accidents, but rather a result of choices made. ie:
your education did not just happen. you chose to stay
in school and so on. so yes, i agree that you do help
some of the less fortunate, however those that got
where they are by their own choices should be helped
to correct the results of their choices and get them
back on the road to self sufficency in as much as they
want to better themselves. i find myself with no dudy
to help someone who shows no desire to be helped to
get to the point that they no longer neeed help. i
feel a duty to help people who are genuinely in need
and have unforunate circumstances that prohibit them
from making it on their own. we in america are not
supposed to have class separations. but don't fool
yourself, it is there.
how much of ones wealth is enough to put pack into
society? half? 75%?
what did you think of the pre-bate idea in the fair
tax proposal?
--- Deri James <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On Sunday 25 March 2007 16:41, ken barber wrote:
> > although i do think no tax at all is better.
> >
> > why should distributing wealth be one of the
> purposes
> > of taxes?
> > i agree that it is, but why should it be?
> >
>
> Hi Ken,
>
> Is it not a duty (as a member of the human race) to
> consider "others" as well
> as ourselves? (I know you will agree). ;-)
>
> The fact I have a comfortable life has very little
> to do with whatever meagre
> talents I may have been born with, and an awful lot
> to do with
> the "circumstances" of my life, i.e. my upbringing,
> education, family wealth
> & influence ("class" as this is the UK!!), health,
> and serendipitous
> opportunities. All things over which I had very
> little control.
>
> Just as it would be false for me to claim much
> credit for my wealth, equally,
> someone with a much less comfortable life should not
> be "blamed" for that
> fact.
>
> Given that too great an inequality in society is
> inevitably destructive,
> leading either to social unrest (crime, revolution,
> war), or loss of freedoms
> (as the State attempts to quell social unrest), a
> healthy society should
> ensure the gap between rich and poor is kept at an
> equitable balance. Direct
> taxation of wealth and high public spending on
> education, health, and
> welfare, is the most efficient way to redistribute
> this wealth.
>
> Cheers
>
> Deri
>
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