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The world's 100 richest people earned enough money in 2012 to end poverty 4x over.
MzGrahamBitches;5452780 said:So we can all agree on major welfare reform?
Progress.
As soon as the excessively wealthy are adequately taxed there will be enough money in the system to reform social programs to the point of actually helping people.
I've not bothered to verify this, but I heard from a school chum that in Sweden how much you pay for a parking/speeding/traffic ticket depends on your income, with the wealthiest paying the most. I want to see that implemented here personally.
RodrigueZz;5453459 said:MzGrahamBitches;5452780 said:So we can all agree on major welfare reform?
Progress.
As soon as the excessively wealthy are adequately taxed there will be enough money in the system to reform social programs to the point of actually helping people.
I've not bothered to verify this, but I heard from a school chum that in Sweden how much you pay for a parking/speeding/traffic ticket depends on your income, with the wealthiest paying the most. I want to see that implemented here personally.
I decided to verify it. Found this
World Record $1.1 Million Speeding Ticket in Sweden
A Swedish driver just registered the world's highest speeding ticket while driving a $500,000 Mercedes-Benz Gullwing. Traveling at 190 miles per hour, the 37-year-old faces a shocking $1.1 million fine.
Sweden bases traffic fines on a formula that considers speed and the driver's income. According to a Business Insider report, the man "tipped the scale on both."
The UK Telegraph notes that "Police had tried to catch the speedster for weeks, but didn't have radar equipment that could measure that kind of speed."
The driver's excuse? Priceless.
"I think the speedometer on the car, which is new, is faulty," he told police.
Read more:http://www.benzinga.com/global/10/0...llion-speeding-ticket-in-sweden#ixzz2KAqV7jcQ
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bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
A meritocracy does not work because not everyone gets the same cards.
"Oh, well he worked hard and has the proper skill set necessary to perform the required tasks for that 500K a year job so he deserves the money"
Well compare that guy, who grew up in a good neighborhood with affluent parents who were both university educated and received grade A education him self, to someone born out of wedlock raised by a single mother who could not afford to send them to school and did not have the vital knowledge herself to pass on that is necessary for success in America. They did not start with equal hands.
Sure, the first dude has all the skills necessary - but he didn't earn it he inherited it. Thus he needs to help out other people.
bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
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RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
And when they spend all the money you have them they'll expect you to give them more.
Do you know the real ending of the Robinhood story?
The poor people gave all the money back to the rich people.
bubbaclot;5453518 said:RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
And when they spend all the money you have them they'll expect you to give them more.
Do you know the real ending of the Robinhood story?
The poor people gave all the money back to the rich people.
Because they couldnt afford education
RodrigueZz;5453621 said:bubbaclot;5453518 said:RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
And when they spend all the money you have them they'll expect you to give them more.
Do you know the real ending of the Robinhood story?
The poor people gave all the money back to the rich people.
Because they couldnt afford education
You know contrary to popular belief, you can do great without a college education and public schools are free. Non English speaking immigrants come to America and excel with the free public education that is provided.
Next excuse?
bubbaclot;5453648 said:RodrigueZz;5453621 said:bubbaclot;5453518 said:RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
And when they spend all the money you have them they'll expect you to give them more.
Do you know the real ending of the Robinhood story?
The poor people gave all the money back to the rich people.
Because they couldnt afford education
You know contrary to popular belief, you can do great without a college education and public schools are free. Non English speaking immigrants come to America and excel with the free public education that is provided.
Next excuse?
Define great.
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social programs may need reform... however, its the social institutions that need the most reform...
y'all dont hear me tho...
y'all dont hear me tho...
RodrigueZz;5453900 said:bubbaclot;5453648 said:RodrigueZz;5453621 said:bubbaclot;5453518 said:RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
RodrigueZz;5453496 said:bubbaclot;5453468 said:How do you end poverty buy taking from one who's earned and giving to those who have not?
That's the theory Welfare is based off of and it didn't work.
Also this is an obvious question: Wealthy people exist at the expense of the poor. They only have the dollars that other people don't. Give some of those dollars to other people and you lessen the income inequality. Derp.
And when they spend all the money you have them they'll expect you to give them more.
Do you know the real ending of the Robinhood story?
The poor people gave all the money back to the rich people.
Because they couldnt afford education
You know contrary to popular belief, you can do great without a college education and public schools are free. Non English speaking immigrants come to America and excel with the free public education that is provided.
Next excuse?
Define great.
It's subjective.
If you go from homeless to working at McDonald's then your doing great IMO.
It is, that's why I wanted to gauge your definition of it
Even though it's common for people to make 6 bucks an hour, and even more common to make less
If you can't purchase a home you're doing terribly IMO
Outside of just being able to obtain better employment though, people who attend post secondary generally learn to manage money better and receive a more positive influence in general as a result of being surrounded by a higher class of people than they would be around if they were on the block pitchin 8 balls or flippin burgers after dropping out.
Even though it's common for people to make 6 bucks an hour, and even more common to make less
If you can't purchase a home you're doing terribly IMO
Outside of just being able to obtain better employment though, people who attend post secondary generally learn to manage money better and receive a more positive influence in general as a result of being surrounded by a higher class of people than they would be around if they were on the block pitchin 8 balls or flippin burgers after dropping out.
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bubbaclot;5453962 said:If while at McDonalds you have 1 kids or more then you fucked up.
Agreed. Kids are the biggest liabilities of all time imo. Especially in these modern times when they just grow up and stick you in a retirement home. I don't think anyone ever sees a good return on what they invest in their children anymore.
Sion.;5453984 said:Unfortunately you will never be able to rid of poverty.
Told yall to buy stocks back in 2009 & 2010, shit you could have been buying in 2011 & early 2012 and made a fortune. This is what you call an economic recovery, I'll bet yall the stock market finishes on a high note this year. Up to you if you want to ride the wave or be left behind.
So you saying a person needs to take some risk if they want to create more income?
I mean of course everyone's risk tolerance is different but some would take penitentiary chance for short term returns instead of investing for the long haul.
