Aerial photos reveal the stark divide between rich and poor
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#2In CA, 101 acts as that wall between PA and EPA. The differences are more subtle: less trees.
https://goo.gl/maps/c6t8e6dtHbn
Trees are one of the major factors affecting property value. If antifa really wanted to attack the 1%, they would covertly kill trees around the richest folks' homes and start fast-food franchises nearby.
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#3This exists probably in all countries. I also don't quite get the message out of these pictures. Or if it is even a matter which needs to be solved. If it is, redistribution of wealth is not practical IMO.
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#4On a bigger scale, Whole Foods versus Walmart in California:
https://i2.wp.com/famvin.org/en/files/2013/03/Walmart-and-Wh...
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#5This exists probably in all countries. I also don't quite get the message out of these pictures. Or if it is even a matter which needs to be solved. If it is, redistribution of wealth is not practical IMO.
The message the photographer is trying to convey is that our world economy relies on startling wealth inequality to keep functioning. There is no escape, and no solution without the wealthiest folks massively sacrificing. In order to live in a nice suburban home, drive a nice car, eat well, and have TVs and computers, slavery must exist. Important and useful minerals must be robbed from places like the Congo. Places like the Amazon must be slashed and burned. Otherwise, those conveniences would cost astronomical amounts of money, and only the likes of Jeff Bezos would have access.
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#6This exists probably in all countries. I also don't quite get the message out of these pictures. Or if it is even a matter which needs to be solved. If it is, redistribution of wealth is not practical IMO.
Every healthcare system on earth save for a few operates by redistribution of wealth from the rich to the poor. Even in the US about 1/3 or more of its healthcare system operates by redistribution of wealth from the rich to the poor.
There are good reasons to be critical of many forms of wealth redistribution, however it does clearly work in some instances. Just ask all the most developed nations, including the US (which has both one of the most progressive taxation systems and one of the largest welfare systems as a share of GDP).
The primary debate is whether there are better approaches, or what degree / what manner of wealth redistribution is ideal, not whether any wealth redistribution can be effective.
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#7This exists probably in all countries. I also don't quite get the message out of these pictures. Or if it is even a matter which needs to be solved. If it is, redistribution of wealth is not practical IMO.
Let me paraphrase what you said:
"I dont see the problem. If there is a problem I dont know we should solve it. If there is a problem we shouldnt solve it because its natural. If it is a problem and we should deal with it we shouldnt use redistribution."
Isnt there a name for this type of reasoning?
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#8I'm always confused by these kind of pictures. The 'developed' spaces have apartment towers and dense construction - many more people appear to live there per acre. If land is at such a premium (and the towers seem to indicate this) then how on earth does the shack-dweller afford so much land (relatively) for their very-much-lower density housing? Sure maybe 20 people live in a shack, I understand that, but in the same area as half a dozen shacks you could build an apartment building that houses thousands.
Further by this measure, it appears that there are many, many more apartment dwellers than shack dwellers. Because shacks are one story tall after all, so the population density per acre is relatively low.
What am I missing?
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#9This exists probably in all countries. I also don't quite get the message out of these pictures. Or if it is even a matter which needs to be solved. If it is, redistribution of wealth is not practical IMO.
You're jumping the gun. Start by just acknowledging that the phenomenon exists.
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#10This exists probably in all countries. I also don't quite get the message out of these pictures. Or if it is even a matter which needs to be solved. If it is, redistribution of wealth is not practical IMO.
Let me paraphrase what you said: "I dont see the problem. If there is a problem I dont know we should solve it. If there is a problem we shouldnt solve it because its natural. If it is a problem and we should deal with it we shouldnt use redistribution." Isnt there a name for this type of reasoning?
Rationalizing a system from which you perceive yourself to be benefiting from and thus wish not to alter the status quo?