Comment by simonhorlick
7 months ago
It's motivated by the ideology of wanting a meritocracy - the idea that if you work hard you can reap rewards. Having some people in society that can sit at home and watch the S&P increase while some have to work 50-hour weeks to make ends meet is seen as problematic.
It wasn't a judgement remark, "earned income" is what you call that which is not passive income
What does the “to be fair” part of your sentence mean then?
And your influence, merit and worth are what you're paid in salary. That sounds sane.
I see this as a goal in life, not a problem
> the ideology of wanting a meritocracy - the idea that if you work hard you can reap rewards.
and of those hard earned rewards investing them and then sitting at home and watching the S&P increase you mean?
oh wait that’s problematic … let’s take those rewards away for “fairness” .. opps no incentives no meritocracy no prosperity