js97
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That is is biggest pile of shit I've ever seen you post...
So why do they blame the rich for the 'bubble' that they helped to create?
That is is biggest pile of shit I've ever seen you post...
Nice. So when you drive through Rosedale and look at all the rich houses and many expensive cars are you thinking that with the exception of inherited wealth, these folks must have worked harder and smarter than everyone else? Or, do you see a group of people are selfishly exploiting everyone else in the name of greed?That is is biggest pile of shit I've ever seen you post... please don't pass this ideology onto the next generation.
Nice. So when you drive through Rosedale and look at all the rich houses and many expensive cars are you thinking that with the exception of inherited wealth, these folks must have worked harder and smarter than everyone else? Or, do you see a group of people are selfishly exploiting everyone else in the name of greed?
Those in the first camp would believe that we are all given equal opportunity to work hard and work smart, but that the results are not guaranteed; as others will be smarter or luckier or than you. So, of course there is never a true equality of starting points - those with better family connections will go to better schools, build better networks... but they can still blow their money and lives through stupid decisions, while someone from a poor or middle class family can rise to be the richest in the land - in fact if you look at many billionaires many started at modest beginnings.
The second camp driving through Rosedale see a group of undeserving fat bastards who need to be controlled through taxation and other means to share their wealth, thus ensuring a more equal result. This is the equality of result I was referring to. It's never a true equality, since the rich guy will always have more wealth, but by forcing him to share his wealth we are ensuring that everyone gets to enjoy the results of the rich guy's success.
And that's my point. We see rich folks and don't see opportunity realized, but instead see exploiters of a flawed system.
The Richard Branson's of the world distract us from the fact that rags-to-riches stories are statistically insignificant. The reality is that social mobility is very limited in our civilization.
I feel both the left and right are composed of people who cannot accept my argument above for differing reasons.
TrickyRicky;584292I feel both the left and right are composed of people who cannot accept my argument above for differing reasons.[/QUOTE said:You may 'feel' that all you want, but anyone that uses the phrase 'materialist or money paradigm' can only be placed on the most leftist of the political spectrum.
I'm not sure what world you live in, perhaps in the social paradigms of Russia or China would one be subjected to the class/caste they are born in. But in Canada, it's pretty easy to be upwardly mobile (to a certain degree) and live comfortably, with very few impediments.
Also, if you're justifing lazy workers as a survival trait, then in our society, we should frown and look down upon that trait. Just like we don't accept violent individuals and resolutions with violence, (which is a survival trait), we shouldn't accept lazyness.
kkgg7 troll please move out of Canada.
I walk by Eaton Centre everyday and see perfectly healthy homeless men and woman in their 30s or even 20s begging for money. I never give them a cent. Several Tim Hortons are hiring, but I guess they just feel too noble for work.
It's actually not as easy to get a job as you think. If they are homeless, chances are they have no address. If you have no address, they probably won't hire you. When you fill out the form, they ask for your address and other info such as references, etc. If you're hired, you need a bank account. The bank also asks for your address and info. The problem such as this also occurs in Hong Kong. There was an interview on TV with people living on the streets. They said employers won't hire them because they don't have a steady address. Since they live on the street, they don't have one. It's a double edged sword when you're down in the dumps. It's not so easy to get back up without help.
Also some people on the street are mentally ill. They won't think like a regular person would such as getting shelter and things. They should probably look for help, but chances are they won't.
Actually, I'd say his philosophy is that there is no lifeboat. If you want to better your life you have to swim.kkgg7 philosophy: so long as I'm comfortable in the lifeboat, everyone else can drown.
I think kkgg7's fundamental attitude is "yeah, well, them's the breaks". So they're on the terminally wrong side of Darwin; big deal, let nature take its course.
He's probably also bemused by Western tolerance t/w gum-chewing and sneezing in public, too.