[Vision2020] The Nation, 6/30/08

[Tom Hansen]

By Kai's commentary, the stimulus checks distributed these past few months 
must have created one MAJOR spark in the economy.

Surprise, Kai.  It has been shown by surveys and a multitude of analyses 
that the "have nots" have used their stimulus checks on such frivolous 
items as food, rent, and bills, while the "haves" . . . well . . . you 
know.

Your thoughts?

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

> Human nature is human nature.
> Chances are, most of the "have nots" would blow their windfall 
purchasing 
> things they could have never afforded before.
> Without thinking of the future, many people would blow right through it. 
> Once gone, they would wind up selling many of the things they purchased 
> because they didn't save any of it for neccesities.
> Many of the "haves" would see opportunities and try to make the most of 
> their windfall, gaining wealth.
> It has nothing to do with the "worst" or "best" in humans. It's just the 
way 
> it is.
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund_2007 at verizon.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:51 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
> 
> > 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?
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > 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!
> >>
> >>
> >> Saundra Lund
> >> Moscow, ID
> >>
> >> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people 
to do
> >> nothing.
> >> ~ Edmund Burke
> >>
> >> ***** Original material contained herein is Copyright 2008 through 
life
> >> plus
> >> 70 years, Saundra Lund. Do not copy, forward, excerpt, or reproduce
> >> outside
> >> the Vision 2020 forum without the express written permission of the
> >> author.*****
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Kai Eiselein
> > Editor, Latah Eagle
> >
> >
> Kai Eiselein
> Editor, Latah Eagle 
> 
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