On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 1:00 PM, John Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Nick Arnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Let's just put an end to ALL redistribution of wealth. > > Forced redistribution of wealth, for the sake of redistributing wealth, > definitely let's put an end to it. If government spending is for a public > good, or to provide food and shelter for those who have none, then > that is a different story. Surely you don't think Obama, in mentioning redistribution of wealth, was advocating it for its own sake? Here's the context: "It's not that I want to punish your success. I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they've got a chance for success too," Obama responded. "My attitude is that if the economy's good for folks from the bottom up, it's gonna be good for everybody ... I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." I think the political disagreement is whether or not it is good for everybody to use government policy to "spread the wealth around" or to use it to concentrate wealth in the hands of the wealthy. Mind you, I'm not arguing that the answer is one that is easy to determine. But it sure seems to be that there's a lot of evidence that we've gone too far in the latter direction. > By the way, are you familiar with the charitable contributions of > Obama/Biden vs McCain/Palin? It looks to me like it comes a lot > easier to some to redistribute other people's wealth than their own. No. I am familiar with their cash contributions, but I don't know what else they might contribute in terms of time and talents... nor do I think it is particularly my business. I do know that the main beneficiaries of the McCain's gifts are their childrens' schools and other areas where they have a personal interest. Must be nice to have millions and millions -- you can give away a lot and still have so many houses you lose track. Nick _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
