Do we really need rich people?

There’s a point of wealthy enough where you would not have to worry about money ever again. I would put that at a million or two. But there’s so many billionaires and a subset of them go around ruining the lives of ordinary people without giving it a second thought. They use their wealth to game the system into getting them off without penalty. Ever heard “Rich people never go to jail” sure there are exceptions but armed with their powerful lawyers this is the sad truth 99% of the time.

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

A little thought experiment. I have a million dollars and I want to do the greatest good to the greatest number of people. With that in mind would I be better off to give the million dollars to a rich man or a poor man?

sdave455 · 41-45, M

@hippyjoe1955 I don’t recommend playing God.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@sdave455 No one is playing God. I am asking if you had a million dollars and wanted to do the most good for the most people would you give the million to a rich man or a poor man? Simple question. Care to offer an opinion?

sdave455 · 41-45, M

@hippyjoe1955 Really? You set yourself up to decide which man gets the million and you’re not playing God? Perhaps you might spend some time outside your personal echo chamber.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@sdave455 I am asking a simple question. What part of the question do you not understand and why are you avoiding answering it.