Good for you. This doesn't justify taking money from other people. Just because you would do something doesn't mean other people should be forced to do so.
I never said it justifies it. I am saying, that I wouldn't have a problem with paying for the education of others if I can afford it.
When I say we should keep our own money and we should be allowed to be selfish, then everyone jumps the gun to assume I would keep all my money to myself. No, I would help others with it. However, I don't expect others to do what I do who are in my position.
I understand that, but taxes help you. The regulate the things to you use every day, like toothpaste or peanut butter. You know peanut butter is allowed to have eight parts cockroach for every 1 000th of a gram? Anything more than that, is not peanut butter and you are forbidden to sell it as peanut butter.
The government helps you. I know in Libertarianism, you still pay taxes, but the taxes can barely pay for anything.
If you're born into a poor family, that is unfair, but it's unreasonable to take someone's money just because they were born into a rich family. That's not fair to them, specifically if you're forcing them to give you money.
It isn't fair either way. Now, instead of trying to help the poor person become rich, you let them continue the cycle. Now, if you have a million dollars, do you really need all of it? Why not give only some of it to people who really need it?
I know what you will say: "It is still unfair to take money from people, even if they don't need it."
or you will say: "That doesn't justify taking money from people."
But you have to realize, you will still be rich. The poor man will receive the education he needs to maybe
be rich.
You shouldn't seek a life style that costs more than what you make until you actually make the money to pay for that life style first. If you want children, make good friends who will help you out. Be kind to your parents so they can help you. Wok hard for a promotion so you can send your child to a better school.
What if you will never be able to afford that lifestyle? It is unfair that because you cannot afford to pay for your children, you shouldn't have it.
What we are arguing is if it is more unfair to take money from the rich and give to the poor, or to not be able to live comfortably.
You have to work to make money, or you sell a product to make money. All the time and effort put into making all that money, just so that it can taken away. That's a shame.
If you have more than what you need, the leftovers are still yours. You should have a say as to what happens with the left overs.
Does it really matter if you have $900 000 left over or if you have $500 000 left over?
You don't determine how your taxes are spent, the government does. If you donate money, you're the one who has a say as to where the money goes. Also, these people willingly donate money. It isn't taken through coercion.
Either way you're helping people who need it. What's the difference?
I love how coercion is the answer to a better world.
I love how you think being greedy and poverty is the answer to the rich.
Son I appreciate that you want to help others. But don't force your socialist views upon the rest of the world. Just because you like people doesn't mean everyone does.
I am not forcing them, but expressing them. I even said in the OP that Socialism will never be adopted in the US in a million years because people here are greedy and ignorant.
But by having an excessive amount we're helping others. Imagine the decrease in the amount of jobs should the United States cease its materialistic ways.
How?
Yes, but if you could pay for 20 children to recieve healthcare, if they are hurt, would you? The republicans have been putting of the bill that says that the rich should pay for the healthcare of the poor because they do not wnat to share their money. It's as easy as that.
I would do it.
