Quote Originally Posted by Jampie View Post
Pretty much total agreement with you except for this.

It isn't the inequality that's doing this. If you have a trillion pounds but I have everything I need, I am unharmed by this. Indeed, if you're investing wisely, I'll benefit, in the long run.

It's inequality + erosion of basic welfare + erosion of worker's bargaining power (and therefore real wages) that's causing harm, IMO.
I would say that anyone who’s a trillionaire or even a billionaire hasnt been taxed enough personally or through their corporation. The if in that sentence is doing an awful lot of hard work. Have the likes of Musk, Zuckerberg or Bezos invested wisely for societal benefit? It’s passed me by if they have.

That last bit is 100% correct, erosion of welfare and reduction of worker’s rights are the basic tools of wealth to protect their interests.