[extropy-chat] extreme inequality *and* wealth-sharing as downregulators

[Damien Broderick]

At 12:29 PM 10/31/2004 -0500, Rik wrote:

>The only good
>inequality is one that can be overcome by individuals that
>simply outperform others.  IMHO inequality should act as
>a motivation for people to do their very best; the moment
>inequality becomes so big it demotivates people we have a
>problem.
>...
>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