Part of my premise is that, based upon my personal example as a “unionized capitalist”–I don’t understand why at least 50% of the people in this country continue to vilify capitalism.
IMO, this platform has been very effectively used by politicians to psychologically manipulate the masses. Politicians 10/Masses 0.
And, from what we see in those same people, is an overwhelming number who are also desperately seeking ways to become “rich.” They want what every capitalist has, but they don’t want to admit it, and that dichotomy does not compute for me.
IMO, if you want to be rich–work for it–but don’t blame others, if you’re not. I know, I know, many use the age-old “no opportunity” argument, and I could also shoot that down with countless examples of those who beat the odds.
Bottom line, trying to punish others who have what you want (and I’m speaking of the general populace) is not going to change your life, in fact, it will eventually backfire on “you” not “them”–based upon pure economics, but, perhaps, they don’t know that.
In the end, if people don’t get what they want in life, it really won’t matter much who is to blame, and that’s the sad truth.
