What stands in the way?
How could people be persuaded to follow the roadmap to a decent standard of life for all if it means they're going to feel the pinch?
I earn a decent wage, yet I still want. Greed is a shameful thing, when I think of what I have compared to others I'm sure I could give a lot more. Yet we don’t. I don’t. I'm sure most of you don’t. A coordinated effort - everyone gives up a days wages??? What’s the economics here?
Originally posted by FelixMcWhat about the poor students.
What stands in the way?
How could people be persuaded to follow the roadmap to a decent standard of life for all if it means they're going to feel the pinch?
I earn a decent wage, yet I still want. Greed is a shameful thing, when I think of what I have compared to others I'm sure I could give a lot more. Yet we don’t. I don’t. I'm sure most of you don’t. A coordinated effort - everyone gives up a days wages??? What’s the economics here?
Whats stands in the way?
Capitalism.. Greed.. Human nature.
Whats needed is a global effort to end poverty. If every country was forced to give a certain percentage of their GDP to poverty eradication programs in developing nations is would be a big start. (All are commiting to giving some at the moment, some more than others and lots are promising lots and not fulfillying, my country, Ireland for one)
Also the large debts that these countries have need to be cancelled to give them a leg up, the repayments are massive and whats the point in giving with one hand and taking with the other.
But if all the big nations don't all agree then its never going to work. All it takes it one step out as the US has shown in the international criminal court and the Kyoto protocol.
I think the over-population problem goes hand in hand with the poverty problem too. Can't solve one without the other.
Originally posted by FelixMcWhy do you think you should have to give up anything? The solution is to just send Bill Gates to the guillotine.
What stands in the way?
How could people be persuaded to follow the roadmap to a decent standard of life for all if it means they're going to feel the pinch?
I earn a decent wage, yet I still want. Greed is a shameful thing, when I think of what I have compared to others I'm sure I could give a lot more. Yet we don’t. I don’t. I'm sure most of you don’t. A coordinated effort - everyone gives up a days wages??? What’s the economics here?
greed is the cause of poverty.
Bill Gates has more money than he could spend in a thousand lifetimes so he could easily end poverty for a lot of people;
Let's do some math:
-suppose Billy has a fortune of 100 billion$(he has much more but large numbers tend to be tedious on the calculus)
-he keeps 1 billion (1,000,000,000$) with this amount of money he still has more than he could spend
-the remaining 900 billions are divided among people in such a way that each gets 1 million$
-=>900,000 happy wealthy persons(including myself since i came up with this incredible idea)
Originally posted by ZahlanziWouldn't work..
greed is the cause of poverty.
Bill Gates has more money than he could spend in a thousand lifetimes so he could easily end poverty for a lot of people;
Let's do some math:
-suppose Billy has a fortune of 100 billion$(he has much more but large numbers tend to be tedious on the calculus)
-he keeps 1 billion (1,000,000,000$) with this amount o ...[text shortened]... 000 happy wealthy persons(including myself since i came up with this incredible idea)
Once the money was divided out inflation would go nuts and the price of things would rocket as everyone would be spending more and buying loads of cool things with their newfound wealth.
There is no quick and easy solution.. making sure everyone has access to clean water would be a big start.. And giving moscito nets to those than can't even afford them (lots).
Originally posted by ZahlanziForbes lists Bill Gates' fortune as being $48 billion.
greed is the cause of poverty.
Bill Gates has more money than he could spend in a thousand lifetimes so he could easily end poverty for a lot of people;
Let's do some math:
-suppose Billy has a fortune of 100 billion$(he has much more but large numbers tend to be tedious on the calculus)
-he keeps 1 billion (1,000,000,000$) with this amount o ...[text shortened]... 000 happy wealthy persons(including myself since i came up with this incredible idea)
One of the problems with poverty aleviation is that it is not done on the correct "fronts" at the correct time.
To eliminate (or reduce) poverty, we need education, basic services (electricity, water), birth control and "markets" (a place where people can work and buy things). Addressing just one issue is pointless.
Birth control is often cited as a answer (have less kids, and there will be more food for the population). This does not work in a subsistence culture.
Basic services is self explanatory.
Markets is the most unaddressed portion - what good is education if you cannot use it. (Oh, so you have an advanced degree in calculus. Good for you! Now, pull that plough....)
Originally posted by AlcraA lot of needless handwringing. All you really need is one guillotine and one executioner willing to put in a little overtime.
One of the problems with poverty aleviation is that it is not done on the correct "fronts" at the correct time.
To eliminate (or reduce) poverty, we need education, basic services (electricity, water), birth control and "markets" (a place where people can work and buy things). Addressing just one issue is pointless.
Birth control is often cited as a ...[text shortened]... t. (Oh, so you have an advanced degree in calculus. Good for you! Now, pull that plough....)
Originally posted by FelixMcA huge part of the problem is the possibility that the fear of poverty is needed to drive the economy. If people were guaranteed food, water, housing, and medical benefits, then the motivation to work could plummet.
What stands in the way?
How could people be persuaded to follow the roadmap to a decent standard of life for all if it means they're going to feel the pinch?
I earn a decent wage, yet I still want. Greed is a shameful thing, when I ...[text shortened]... ort - everyone gives up a days wages??? What’s the economics here?
Whether or not this is true, it is true that many people believe it, and therefore would not support a system that fed the poor at the expense of the not-poor.
Originally posted by rwingettBill gates has done a lot for the democratization of IT.
Why do you think you should have to give up anything? The solution is to just send Bill Gates to the guillotine.
The increase in productivity due to the use of computers has been tremendous and a standardized platform was the great catalyst. People doing more, create more and that's the only way to increase average wealth: growth.
Windows is not the best OS in the world? So what? It has done its job quite well, all things considered, and it's ability to spread was a blessing for mankind, not a curse.
