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Originally Posted by OccultHawk
Yep
Every penny one person has is a penny no one else has. Wealth is freedom. Poverty is imprisonment.
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Originally Posted by elphenor
absolutely
this is the "boogeyman" dwn and unfortunately it's very real
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If you say so.. there is nothing inherent about wealth that strips the freedom of other individuals. It's actually the system, but ya'll go ahead and keep on blaming the money for the problems. And please don't bring lobbying into this and other very specific circumstances, I understand the influence it has on social systems in the US, but that is not the argument I'm making.
Having less money does not necessarily = less freedom, unless you consider freedom being able to afford $100million dollar yacht, which is a stupid argument.
I'm totally fine not being rich and very happy with the life I've made for myself.. Being filthy rich would not afford me any extra privileges beyond luxuries that have nothing to do with freedom, rights, or protection.