[Vision2020] The Nation, 6/30/08

[Saundra Lund]

Yes, of course I read it -- did you read the 6/30 The Nation issue Keely
mentioned in starting this topic?

I disagree with the hypothetical conclusion in your hypothetical scenario.
I also don't agree with the inherent assumption of the worst of humans --
you sound almost Hobbesian.  Sorry for not making that clear.  To expand . .
.

I think the odds are good that in a wealth redistribution that some of the
"have nots" would cherish the change, manage the money well, and truly
remember from whence they came.  In a wealth redistribution, I think the
odds are good some of the previous "haves" would have no eye to the future
and would soon be penniless . . . and need assistance.

The difference in my hypothetical scenario & yours is that there are so many
more "have nots" than "haves" that the eventual distribution of the
redistribution would be better for the greater good and a net gain in
quality of life for more.  I'm not willing to assume the worst in a
hypothetical based on the self-serving historical behavior of some of the
"haves" and their failure to consider a common good and their fellow
countrymen.

I like to think we'd have no need to redistribute wealth if we each helped
our sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, daughters and sons to improve
their lots in life to the best of our abilities rather than just what we
think they deserve.  Nor would we likely need government safety nets for so
many of our unfortunate were it not for the greed of the "haves."

Altruistic Pollyanna is a name I'm far more comfortable wearing than Cynic
Assuming Greed Trumps Good.


-----Original Message-----
From: Kai Eiselein, Editor [mailto:editor at lataheagle.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:01 AM
To: Saundra Lund; 'lfalen'; 'keely emerinemix'; vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Nation, 6/30/08

Did you or did you not read my hypothetical scenario?

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From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund_2007 at verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:56 AM
To: "'Kai Eiselein, Editor'" <editor at lataheagle.com>; "'lfalen'" 
<lfalen at turbonet.com>; "'keely emerinemix'" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>; 
<vision2020 at moscow.com>
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] The Nation, 6/30/08

> Kai wrote:
> "I would venture to hypothesize this:  If wealth were distributed equally 
> to
> every person, it would only be a matter of time before there would be the
> "haves" and "have nots" once again."
>
> Good grief -- what do you mean "once again"?!?!  That's how things are now

> .
> . . hello!
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> Saundra Lund
> Moscow, ID
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> nothing.
> ~ Edmund Burke
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