From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Tue Jun 22 2004 - 04:52:15 BST
Hi Wim and Platt...
On 21 Jun 2004 at 15:01, Platt Holden wrote:
wim:
> Groups/societies always could (and did) exclude high-status
> individuals from the need to produce their own food, shelter &
> clothing by providing it (at least partially) for them. (I wonder
> what's the principal moral difference between social security for
> low-status individuals and keeping up your local feudal lord??)
platt:
Good question. It's similar to the moral difference between taxing
everyone equally and a progressive tax. I wonder about what moral
principle applies in that case, too.
msh says:
Taxing everyone equally would be fine in a world where resources and
opportunities are distributed equally. Since this is not the world
we live in, the point is moot. Pick your millionaire, billionaire,
jillionaire, Platt, and I will demonstrate how unfair advantage and
outright exploitation of others has placed him or her into the
catbird seat. Why not start at the top with Bill Gates? Let's talk
about it.
Best,
Mark Steven Heyman (msh)
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