But is the wealth they inherited the problem - or rather the abuse of power that comes with it?
If you agree that it is the abuse of power: Does this need additional complexity to address - or is it simply something to be addressed with (tax) laws?
Also, I think that the idea of 'eliminating human suffering' is a sure sign of an ideology. Human suffering can be reduced, certainly, but 'elimination' is utopian, an unreachable extreme.
For example, I would argue that a large property and luxury tax could alleviate most the problems that unwise wealth causes.
Further down in this thread, the user 'StandardFuture' more eloquently says what I think am trying to say - people are people and they just game whatever system is in place.
I think that in some sense, the idea of 'fixing the damn system' can actually be a trap. It may make one busy trying to think outside the box, to be busy inventing very advanced ideas for solving a problem that in the end boils down to 'people are people'.
If you agree that it is the abuse of power: Does this need additional complexity to address - or is it simply something to be addressed with (tax) laws?
Also, I think that the idea of 'eliminating human suffering' is a sure sign of an ideology. Human suffering can be reduced, certainly, but 'elimination' is utopian, an unreachable extreme.
For example, I would argue that a large property and luxury tax could alleviate most the problems that unwise wealth causes.
Further down in this thread, the user 'StandardFuture' more eloquently says what I think am trying to say - people are people and they just game whatever system is in place.
I think that in some sense, the idea of 'fixing the damn system' can actually be a trap. It may make one busy trying to think outside the box, to be busy inventing very advanced ideas for solving a problem that in the end boils down to 'people are people'.