Coveting is a terrible basis for an economic system.

dennis_jeeves2 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yes, agreed. It's expected, that what the peasant's do, envy the rich and have lots of children.

jadar 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Which economic system are you critiquing? I would tend to agree, since I think wealth taxes amount to a breaking of the 8th and 10th commandments. But I also think some would argue that the consumerism (envy) that often drives capitalism is a form of covetousness. I think the counter argument is that capitalism does not require consumerism, and that consumerism (envy) can appear in any economic system.

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JKCalhoun 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You prefer a regressive one?

	▲	kelnos 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Don't argue something the GP didn't say. There are plenty of other taxation schemes that are progressive and more durable and effective than a wealth tax. The main reason we're here is because talking about reforming Prop 13 is political suicide, even if that's the best way to fix CA's budget.