X-Message-Number: 28122
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:28:10 -0600
From: "Anthony ." <>
Subject: Re: The banality of super-wealth

> Message #28103
> From: "Mark Plus" <>
> Subject: The banality of super-wealth
> Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:33:09 -0700
>
> Regarding the existence of 200 ultra-billionaires in the world, I see no
> evidence that their wealth gives them the kinds of advantages over the rest
> of us that really matter. They still die pretty much on schedule like the
> non-wealthy people in developed countries

You make some good points. Aside from the differences in
life-expectancy between rich and poor, your basic point is good - the
super-rich aren't doing much "out of the box" with their money.

Essentially, you are re-emphasizing my original point - all of the
money and wealth our cultures generate are not as well organised as
they should be. Human rights do not have to be violated to make
improvements. It is an impediment to progress, to the advancement of
human happiness generally, to allow money to be poorly directed and
distributed.

Anthony

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