10-23-2013, 04:00 PM
gabester wrote:
[quote=Stephanie]
There are no do-overs.
Tell that to the super-rich who lay claim to most of the wealth of this world. They've failed to care for it properly and sustainably, so perhaps their gain is not rightful but ill-gotten and the trust they've too long been granted by our civilization should be revoked in full and debts tendered in humanity's obligation to one-another and the planet that allows all species to thrive.
Have no doubts, we can feed, house, clothe, educate, provide clean water and sewage, and entertain every person on this planet and preserve the natural wonders for generations to come. We just have to engage the will to do so as a species and trample those who have too much and object to giving some of that up for the betterment of everyone and everything.
Start in the US by capping net wealth per person to $10 million and index that to inflation. Anyone with more than that can set up not-for-profit charitable trusts that serve humanity and planetary preservation. There is still time, and this is an idea whose time has come.
Noble idea. However, greediness is an intergral of human's nature. Until we learn to restrain the beast the planet will continue to suffer. On second thought when mother nature has had it with the abuse she will unfurl her fury (the big flood) for a complete house cleansing.
