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[Spexxvet]

Jim, thanks for contributing ina constructive manner.

Originally Posted by lumberjim

it's always so easy for those who have not to demand those that have to just 'accept less'

I'm not asking anyone to accept less if they don't have enough. Don't you think there's a point where you will have enough? If you reach that point, will you just keep accumulating wealth? The little I know of you tells me that when you get enough, you'll retire and spend your life playing guitar and following Bob Weir's tour.

Originally Posted by lumberjim

to each according to his need from each according to his ability?

No. When you have enough, let others have some of what you could choose to accumulate.

Originally Posted by lumberjim

If this was a prevalent practice, spexx, no one would bother going into business for themselves.

That doesn't make any sense to me. You have a choice of working at a job, and not making enough, or going into business for yourself, and making enough, and you would choose to not make enough?

Originally Posted by lumberjim

I've never met anyone who is 'content' with their income. ...

I have.

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Jim, thanks for contributing ina constructive manner.

did you just thank me for contributing in a constructive manner?

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

No. When you have enough, let others have some of what you could choose to accumulate.

so ....you mean like...if you are 60 yrs old, and have had a very successful business for the last 30 years....you have $100 mil in liquid assets, plus 4 or 5 homes, and your family is provided for for the next 4 or 5 generations even if they all just hang around by the pool? Then you should give your income away? to who? you?

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

so ....you mean like...if you are 60 yrs old, and have had a very successful business for the last 30 years....you have $100 mil in liquid assets, plus 4 or 5 homes, and your family is provided for for the next 4 or 5 generations even if they all just hang around by the pool? Then you should give your income away? to who? you?

If you feel that that you have enough, you don't have to give it away, just stop accumulating more.