What do you think about this argument?

It shouldn’t bother you that some people are obscenely wealthy (billionaires) because they earned it, that’s their money, and they should spend or save it however they want to. But government waste? That should really piss you off because that’s your money!

Disclaimer: I disagree with the sentiment, but at the moment I can’t seem to think of a valid rebuttal.

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calicuz · 56-60, M

If they believe in capitalism remind them that it was Karl Marx, in his "vision of communism," that fully admitted that the wealthy and the elites were needed to achieve those goals for the masses. Also don't forget to remind them that "middle class" is just another term for masses.
So it seems to me that we are living in a partially Marxist economic society that everyone seems to be accepting of.
Corporate America (the wealthy) provide the jobs, and expand their businesses to provide more jobs. The small business owner who is reliant on American Banks (the wealthy) provide funds to the small business owner to expand and create more jobs.
I know there are details that separate the two, but given America's "tradition" of taking an idea and putting an American twist on it, don't count out that we can actually have "American Marxism."

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@calicuz Your point is well made and taken. The central problem here is that both sides, communism in genuine Communist systems and capitalism as applied in America, seem intent on strangling the goose that lays golden eggs for the other. The Capitalists need workers to produce and a market of consumers to buy the output. Ship production offshore and dont provide a living income to those who will buy your output and the rich wont remain rich.😷

calicuz · 56-60, M

@whowasthatmaskedman

Yes, what you say is true, and once again we have the "American twist," and specifically call it "American Greed."

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calicuz · 56-60, M

@whowasthatmaskedman

I agree 100 percent, it's about balance.