Socialism vs Capitalism Socialism does not mean taking wealth from those that work hard, and giving it to those that don’t. That is what Capitalism does.
Socialism vs Capitalism Socialism does not mean taking wealth from those that work hard, and giving it to those that don’t. That is what Capitalism does.
Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī’s answers to questions asked by a disciple. What Is Poison? Rumi – Anything which is more than our necessity is Poison. It may be Power, Wealth, Hunger, Ego, Greed, Laziness, Love, Ambition, Hate or Anything. What Is Fear? Rumi – Non acceptance of Uncertainty. If we accept that uncertainty, it becomes …
“There is more than enough wealth to go around in modern Britain, but we leave it untaxed in the mansions of the wealthy whilst homeless men and women die on the streets outside. The Tories want us to blame immigrants so they don’t have to tax their mates.” Grace Blakeley
Neither power nor wealth is the road to contentment, except for psychopaths.
“No advance in wealth, no softening of manners, no reform or revolution has ever brought human equality a millimetre nearer.” George Orwell
And now behold this sulking boy, His costly presents bring no joy; Harsh tears of anger fill his eye Tho’ he has all that wealth can buy. What profits it that he employs His many gifts to make a noise? His playroom is so placed that he Can cause his folks no agony. MORAL: Mere …
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. Confucius