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Originally posted (in the first half of this thread) by Fljotsdale:
What was that phrase about "FROM each according to his ability, TO each according to their need."?
This is, honestly, a very insightful quote. That is how it should be.
In an earlier post in that thread, I made some comments about unemployment, population, obligations, etc., that have to be considered in relation to "ability". Kind of like my paycheck, what I make every two weeks sounds good, but after taxes and bills, the numbers don't look so good anymore. Read my arguments, they're fascinating!
I was not arguing that America is giving the most nor even that we are giving enough. I was arguing against the point that seemed to be "it is nothing or next to nothing" because it's not as much as some think America should give. That "nothing" goes a long way.