dmm
2yr ago
You are correct. I should have not been so hasty to interpret it that way. I retract my assumption.
dmm
2yr ago
I have no problem with the OP worrying; I’m saying that the worrying is not helpful and won’t, and shouldn’t, change anything. I think any societal effects are almost impossible to predict and regardless, will be miniscule compared to thousands of other societal problems.
dmm
2yr ago
Excellent comment. I would just add, though, if the other party consistently refuses to reciprocate, don’t be a doormat.
dmm
2yr ago
Fair enough that you’re sad about it, but: 1) These people are free to do whatever they want with their wealth, even if they just inherited it all. If you disagree, I would have to ask you why you don’t believe in property rights; 2) It seems you think you know better than they do what is best for them, or society, and I have to ask you why that is, especially considering you’re assuming that at least some of them have some sort of age-induced wisdom that younger folk like you (I’m assuming) don’t have? and most importantly 3) Have you not considered that this group is a small fraction of the elderly population, that tens of millions of others are doing something else with their retirement, suggesting that this sample might be nowhere close to representing the elderly population at large? Always look for the unseen.
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