Comment by JumpCrisscross
2 months ago
> If the current legal system is not adequate, we can repair it until it is
Sure. Relevant for the next guy. Not for Sam.
2 months ago
> If the current legal system is not adequate, we can repair it until it is
Sure. Relevant for the next guy. Not for Sam.
Justice can come unexpectedly. There was a French revolution if you recall. Ideally we will hold our billionaire class to account before it gets that far, but it does seem we're trending in that direction. How long does a society tolerate sociopaths doing whatever they want? I personally would like to avoid finding out.
> There was a French revolution
The elites after the French Revolution were not only mostly the same as before, they escaped with so much money and wealth that it’s actually debated if they increased their wealth share through the chaos [1].
If we had a revolution in America today–in an age of international assets, private jets and wire transfers--the richest would get richer. This is a self-defeating line to fantasize on if your goal is wealth redistribution.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44978947
> How long does a society tolerate sociopaths doing whatever they want
Tens of millions of Americans not only voted for a sociopath who does whatever he wants from the billionaire class, they also wear cute little hats and drive cars with bumper stickers cheering on said sociopath.