The bigger problem is that there are much or more of these fat cats that abuse their wealth than use it for good.

jimbokun an hour ago | parent | next [-]

What does "abuse" mean in this context?

	▲	jacquesm a minute ago \| parent [-]
		Use their wealth to accumulate more wealth through political connections. Use their wealth to disenfranchise others. Use it to harm others. How many forms of abuse are there and what would it take to enumerate them all?

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oulipo2 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

And even if that weren't the case, it's still not democratic to let people individually decide who gets what dollar. We build states so that we can direct their action through democratic means, using our votes. That's the best way

	▲	jimbokun an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Not sure the abolition of private property is going to turn out the way you think it will.