On 1/16/06, Gabriel Sechan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think its one of the largest problems in America today that the 99% of the > people producing goods and services get jack shit while the 1% or less get > 99% of the wealth.
I think it's a symptom, not the problem. There's nothing inherently wrong with making more money than other people, or even that some people make *lots* more money. What's wrong is that some people are willing to make so much money at another's expense. And even then it's merely unfortunate (on the societal level). The problem, I think, is the centralization of market power. I'm not saying I could point to exactly which things cause centralization, or even which things are too centralized, except in some cases. But it's decentralization that keeps my nose glued to the computer for 90% of my not-at-work not-asleep life. It's having power without having to ask for it. In that sense, We The Geeks are in an activist role, bringing power to those who don't know how to (or can't) get it themselves. -todd -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
