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>> "If everyone took only what they needed and gave the rest to those in need, there would be no such thing as rich and poor"

This theory is called communism and it is one of the deadliest ideas known to man.

That said, there's an element of truth to the statement. There would be no such thing as rich and poor, there would only be poor.



I think you read too much between the lines! To me it says that you should only get as much as you need, not more, not less, and leave the rest for the others..


Isn’t the “should” there what communism tries to enforce?


that’s an extremely anachronistic reading.


You're quoting an author from the 300's in a comment thread about today's housing market. That's an actual anachronism.




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