01-22-2012, 02:34 AM
1) 'Rewarding people for being poor'/'Punishing people for being exceptional' is about the most obscure and twisted description of what's being discussed here. Since your argument hinges on it, I'll address it.
'Reward' implies a gift given due to some virtue. Being poor is not a virtue. Therefore, the concept of 'rewarding people for being poor' is nonsense.
'Punishment' implies a penalty given due to some vice. Being exceptional is not a vice. Therefore, the concept of 'punishing people for being exceptional' is nonsense.
2) Money does not match up perfectly with a person's work ethic, or actual work output.
I point you to the Waltons.
3) Investments are not the fundamental drive of the economy. The demand of the populace is the fundamental drive of the economy.
4) The ad hominem is a distraction; I'll be ignoring those from here on out.
'Reward' implies a gift given due to some virtue. Being poor is not a virtue. Therefore, the concept of 'rewarding people for being poor' is nonsense.
'Punishment' implies a penalty given due to some vice. Being exceptional is not a vice. Therefore, the concept of 'punishing people for being exceptional' is nonsense.
2) Money does not match up perfectly with a person's work ethic, or actual work output.
I point you to the Waltons.
3) Investments are not the fundamental drive of the economy. The demand of the populace is the fundamental drive of the economy.
4) The ad hominem is a distraction; I'll be ignoring those from here on out.
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