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Originally Posted by Ark2
I'm not really sure why people are so intent to line the pockets of warlords and corrupt government officials.
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And there it is. I knew it was coming.
Why is Warren Buffet and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation lauded for their work in third world development and helping the poor of developed countries, but governments are slammed for "lining the pockets of warlords" when they do the exact same thing? Nobody got that that was where I was going in the Buffet thread....
And just like Warren and Bill, I'm FOR wealth redistribution. Warren stated that a good deal of his wealth is due to the luck of being born in a rich country, so he sees no reason not to donate his money and see that his wealth gets redistributed to those that were not so lucky. I have come to the same realization, but on a smaller scale. I'm damn lucky to be making six figures and I realize that that luck includes being born in Canada, but I think it would be incredibly greedy to say "I got mine Jack" and ignore the plight of those starving to death. I believe that our wealth NEEDS to be redistributed.