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It's a matter of power being concentrated into a few hands, really no different from government power being concentrated in just a few individuals.
Wealth enough to live comfortably is great. Anyone who works hard and saves should be able to have a nice home, cars, vacations, etc.
But, what we're talking about is wealth in the billions being concentrated in a small percentage of people. Those people then use this wealth (or at least can use that wealth) to gain power,more wealth, therefore more power, and so on. They can ruin ordinary individuals, have much more influence than their numbers would suggest on government action.
It's not about having money. It's about power, and power corrupts regardless of its source.
There is no individual with enough power and money to compete against the Federal Govt and you ought to know that. Tell me exactly how any billionaire affects you and your family? This is a great country and no individual has so much influence that you cannot get away from it. Try getting away from the massive central govt?
I don't worry about corrupt individuals only corrupt politicians and govt. Corrupt individuals have no influence over me and my family, corrupt politicians do and when you have a 3.9 trillion dollar govt, take money from any group of people you are promoting bigger govt. and more dependence. that is the problem.
I learned a long time ago that a govt. that gives you everything you want is big enough to control you and take it all away. How many liberals really want that to happen.