Quote from: miln40 on September 18, 2012, 11:32:47 PM

Thank you for the well-illustrated example. This indeed proves another problem with the system. Now I know you'll hate to read this because it smells of socialism, but since BIG is supposed to cover amenities, this can be achieved with a system, similar to the coupon one. You have essentially two currencies, with one covering basic amenities (food, shelter) and the other which we all know and love and which can buy vacations, nice cars, coke and women. Then you can be certain that the income from the state would go only towards amenities and what you earn extra goes to the pleasures in life.

So you're basically talking about food stamps. Like in war time. I don't know what to answer. It's just too odd for me.

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So to summarize, a life in which I can live off interest from my savings is not a possibility, no matter if I give some money to a party or not.

Yes. A life in which you can live happily doing nothing all day is not a possibility for everyone. Does that really surprise you?

Quote from: Hunterbunter on September 18, 2012, 11:50:44 PM

How does a man earn $1 from a wealthy person who wants nothing from him?

I don't know. I guess you think he should just steal it. Or ask the government to steal it for him.