[extropy-chat] extreme inequality *and* wealth-sharing asdownregulators

[Spike]

> At 12:29 PM 10/31/2004 -0500, Rik wrote:
> 
> >...
> >IMHO, the sharing of wealth should be done only up to the
> >point where it helps to give everybody the opportunity to
> >be successful.  I believe this includes things like basic
> >healthcare, education and safety.
> >
> >Too much more than that, and people might lose the motivation
> >to be productive.  Too much less than that, and you reduce
> >the ability of people to be productive.
> 
> This sums up my own current estimate, too. Nicely expressed.
> 
> Damien Broderick 

I second Damien's comment.  If we still had post of the
month, I would nominate Rik's post.

spike