Re: [Phys-l] SOLAR , NUCLEAR ENERGY etc.

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

Marty is indulging in the great swindle.
	redistribution of wealth = socialism = communism =marxism.
	I lived for 5 months in communist Romania, and it was the kind of 
society that Marty is describing.  That is not the great compromise that 
was achieved in this country with the graduated income tax.  Henry Ford 
apparently realized that one needed a well funded populace in order to 
have successful industries.  So there needs to be a balance.  Civilized 
countries are hunting for that balance, which seems to lie somewhere 
between socialism and free enterprise.  The balance has economic, 
political, and social aspects intermingled in a marvelously complex 
manner.
	Of one thing, I am sure.  There are no simple perscriptions!
					Regards,
						Jack


On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Richard  Tarara wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marty Weiss" <martweiss@comcast.net>
>
> > No, my dear naive physics friends,  many of the wealthy in today's
> > society don't actually do anything to earn their wealth.
>
> More endearing words..from (presumably) an expert.
>
> Well being naive, I can imagine a brave new world where everyone gets an
> equal share of the pie--deserved or not.  At first it seems great, everyone
> has enough to live comfortably, if not extravagantly.  But slowly but surely
> what (I think) would happen is without a market for many high-end products,
> certain businesses and industries start to die.  Without anyone with 'big
> bucks' to invest, little or no new development happens.  When there is no
> incentive for excellence, what's the point?  Why spend the money for
> College--you actually don't need to work to get your share, and working
> doesn't get you any more.  So the society starts to fall apart (even more
> than now--look at the sub-cultures that fall into versions of the above.)
> To insure needed goods and services, the government starts to dictate that
> all will work--those with the abilities MUST fill certain jobs.  We'll need
> doctors (at $30-50,000) so those with the abilities will be drafted.  To
> keep the masses entertained, we will need performers and athletes.  The
> talented will be assigned.   Sounds sort of like a recently failed
> society....;-)
>
> Happy Dingus Day!
>
> Rick
>
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