Posted by verne on November 15, 2005, at 21:31:04
In reply to Re: justice » AuntieMel, posted by alexandra_k on November 15, 2005, at 14:39:27
Alexandra,
What is being rewarded in a case like Bill Gates is not more "work" units but creativity and risk taking.
In fact, what drives this runaway train (I need at least one train or horse in my post) is risk. This is why trains are such delicious targets - risk. And this is why the pony express was such a short-lived hit.
I, myself, don't like huge gaps between the rich and poor, I'm hopelessly liberal but I recognize the value, and even need, (i hope not for another comma) to reward risk taking and ingenuity. The creative risk takers actually create more prosperity for the rest of us.
Verne
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