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Quote by: G. Adams  I ask you why is it fair for people who, through no fault or effort of their own, have been born into more opportunity to be persecuted by government more than anyone else? I would argue that a fair society should treat everyone as equals, whether or not they are poor or rich, opportunity rich or opportunity poor. Yet you are arguing for a society where because you are rich, or talented, or perhaps just particularly hard working and thrifty, to be treated worse by government. That because you are these things, you are allowed to be stripped of your hard work more than anyone else. |
I don't think it is fair. I am agreeing with you.
Now, why do you disagree with what I have argued "fairness" requires? How is it fair that this billionaire should have all this wealth gained through hard work and opportunity while some child dies of hunger? In considering fairness, are you excluding any inequality not brought about by humans?
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Quote by: G. Adams it is you and your ilk that are fighting for an unjust, unfair society. |
My ilk? What, philosophers?
I'm not fighting for anything. I'm debating your views and points. Just because I find inconsistencies in your views does not mean that I completely disagree with them. Who I am does not invalidate my points. Please focus on the discussion and not on me.