> > rich people should pay more for everything they buy too, > > there should be a rich-persons' price, and a normal price > Absolutely. All prices, fines, fees, etc. should be scaled to be a > percentage of a person's income, thus making everyone totally equal. That > way if I choose to pour coffee or mow lawns for a living, society will > recognize that my contribution is just as valuable as, say, a doctor or an > engineer. Now we have people being sarcastic about the sarcasm and / or playing team tag wrestling to take turns building up the (so far) not actually tendered contrary points. > Sheesh. Where's Karl Marx when you need him? Or was it Harpo? I think it was Chico or Zeppo. How does it go - "From each according to their needs, to each according to their means" isn't it ? :-) Sound about right, no ? > If not we'll just re-educate them in a remote area somewhere until > they see things the right way. Gutanamo Bay may be available for a remote but still nearby reeducation area in due course, perhaps a little busy right now. Russell McMahon -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu