Comments on: Principle 2: Equality Sucks. . . . Literally http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/ Drive Liberty Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:46:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Darryl Thomas http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-35436 Darryl Thomas Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:42:53 +0000 http://bentoncrane.net/?p=426#comment-35436 LOL, should read, "not just the elite." LOL, should read, “not just the elite.”

]]> By: Darryl Thomas http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-35431 Darryl Thomas Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:30:52 +0000 http://bentoncrane.net/?p=426#comment-35431 "magine the Utopia where we all earn an equal amount of money. Who would lead off in the charge for new innovations? Who would pay the outrageous amounts of money required to develop new things? No one. Income and wage equality kill a society’s progress and innovation." While this is only a truth-claim that is based on your specific ax-grinding, I suggest you reconsider: People may do things simply because of the enjoyment they receive. It might be hard to grasp, but some people like working in graveyards, firefighters or being doctors. So, your pronouncemnt that society will come to a screeching halt is ddebatable, and flies in the face of human nature. Without the requirement of having to BUY one's survival, and equal money - equal wage economy will be for the best for all, bit just the elite. “magine the Utopia where we all earn an equal amount of money. Who would lead off in the charge for new innovations? Who would pay the outrageous amounts of money required to develop new things? No one. Income and wage equality kill a society’s progress and innovation.”

While this is only a truth-claim that is based on your specific ax-grinding, I suggest you reconsider: People may do things simply because of the enjoyment they receive. It might be hard to grasp, but some people like working in graveyards, firefighters or being doctors. So, your pronouncemnt that society will come to a screeching halt is ddebatable, and flies in the face of human nature. Without the requirement of having to BUY one’s survival, and equal money - equal wage economy will be for the best for all, bit just the elite.

]]> By: Principle 4: Teacher vs Cop « Benton Crane http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-26876 Principle 4: Teacher vs Cop « Benton Crane Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:15:13 +0000 http://bentoncrane.net/?p=426#comment-26876 [...] Principle 2: Equality Sucks. . . . Literally [...] [...] Principle 2: Equality Sucks. . . . Literally [...]

]]> By: Principle 3: Pride Leads to Captivity « Benton Crane http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-26874 Principle 3: Pride Leads to Captivity « Benton Crane Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:35:24 +0000 http://bentoncrane.net/?p=426#comment-26874 [...] Principle 2: Equality Sucks. . . . Literally [...] [...] Principle 2: Equality Sucks. . . . Literally [...]

]]> By: bentoncrane http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-26438 bentoncrane Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:09:46 +0000 http://bentoncrane.net/?p=426#comment-26438 Good point Joshua. People get rich in many ways. If it comes by exploiting others then they are a drain on society rather than a contributor. Good point Joshua. People get rich in many ways. If it comes by exploiting others then they are a drain on society rather than a contributor.

]]> By: joshua zerante http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-26422 joshua zerante Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:30:54 +0000 http://bentoncrane.net/?p=426#comment-26422 So far I am with you completely on principle 2. What the truth in the matter really comes down to is how these people got rich. I understand the taxation of bonus checks to a company that takes loans from the government if the taxation occurs to individuals directly responsible for not protecting an organization and their assets; however, not to tax a rich family simply because they are doing well and have a successful business. This would be insane since the desire to become rich would only faulter a mere fantasy to the many people who may make successful contributions to society later. So far I am with you completely on principle 2. What the truth in the matter really comes down to is how these people got rich. I understand the taxation of bonus checks to a company that takes loans from the government if the taxation occurs to individuals directly responsible for not protecting an organization and their assets; however, not to tax a rich family simply because they are doing well and have a successful business. This would be insane since the desire to become rich would only faulter a mere fantasy to the many people who may make successful contributions to society later.

]]> By: Principle 1: Stealing is Bad—Even for Barack Obama & Terrell Owens « Benton Crane http://bentoncrane.net/2009/03/17/principle-2-equality-sucks-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-25888 Principle 1: Stealing is Bad—Even for Barack Obama & Terrell Owens « Benton Crane Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:49:25 +0000 http://bentoncrane.net/?p=426#comment-25888 [...] Principle 2: Equality Sucks. . . . Literally [...] [...] Principle 2: Equality Sucks. . . . Literally [...]

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