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I'm a communist and socialist at heart. I know true eqaulity doesn't work but I believe i some form of equality.

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Penny · 46-50, F
idk, communism seems more like keeping everyone down to me and apparently the beginnings of socialism are theft. those people may be insanely wealthy but they got their money fairly. it wouldnt be right to just take it away.
RisingMorningStar7 · 36-40, M
@Penny most rich according to the bible did not earn their money fairly. Thats why its say dont look up to rich ppl
22Michelle · 70-79, T
@Penny The beginning of socialism is theft? I think you have that confused with capitalism. You think the "Robber Barons" of 19th century USA was just a fun nickname?
Penny · 46-50, F
@22Michelle they call it "redistribution of wealth" they basically steal all the rich people's money right?
22Michelle · 70-79, T
@Penny So the Robber Barons were actually poor people?
Penny · 46-50, F
@22Michelle i have no idea who the robber barons are
22Michelle · 70-79, T
@Penny] @Penny Very easy to Google and research. They include people likeh Andrew Carnegie, John D Rockefeller, etc. Some of these having accumulated vast wealth using very dubious, in some cases criminal, business practices did give large sums to various charities. Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth belueved personal wealth carried a moral obligation, and he despised inherited wealth, believing it should be heavily taxed. Nowadays the term is being used for those in the Tech industries like Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos, etc. It should be noted that most of these, whilst donating what appears to be large sums it is indeed a very small fraction of their wealth, and some of those donations benefit them personally.
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