Quote from: username18333 on July 02, 2015, 04:56:04 PM

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So am I misunderstanding this or is it advocating more tax on the wealthy? I'm not so convinced that this is a panacea to our social and economic ails. I do suspect that many of the wealthy would not be able to retain their immense material gain without the power of the state to rely upon. But perhaps this is not borne out in reality and stifling institutions develop and disintegrate naturally over time. Humans are selfish as a matter of course (perhaps my western bias shows here?), it's my hope that an information age will empower the masses to dissolve the myriad economies of scale that 'oppress' them. Perhaps that is too idyllic though- for the drudge can make an honour of slavery by bowing to and praising his oppressors.

The more I think about it, the more I wish a middle line was walked with governments not overstepping solid bounds. But as a favourite author of mine wrote "Tyranny exists because the weak and the powerful seek it". /rant