with inheritance, the bigger fortunes give a headstart to heirs - money makes money - more money makes more money faster - inheritance means that the effect of rich get richer [which is unjust] is carried on from generation to generation, forever growing inequality/injustice [wealth/poverty, tyranny/slavery], whereas spreading the estates equally among everyone brings everyone back on an equal footing - equal opportunity - money is power, power to make [or, rather, rake] money - unless there is a reequalising mechanism in society, wealth/poverty will grow & grow & grow, until it shakes the state to pieces, with the violence/tension/etc between classes [with all the expenses of that - soldiers, hospitals, courts, etc]
eg, the ancient jews had reequalising every 7 yrs - land reforms reequalise & thus strengthen the state - 'equality breeds no strife' [athenian democracy] - japan, after macarthur's land reforms: strong, fast recovery - marshall plan prevented another depression & hitler
2006-10-14
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