Politics of the Left: 1st principle


	Politics of the Left: 1st principle

willhelm

8-22-2009 12:51 AM

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8-22-2009 5:58 AM

rougy44

That's simply not true.

Wealth cannot be created without labor.

The Left is merely saying that it would be more fair if labor were given a fairer share of the wealth that they are primarily responsible for manifesting.

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