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[–] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 98 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

That more young people are needed to contribute tax money to the retirement fund is a hoax anyways. Governments could choose to fund retirement funds through any number of ways. A wealth tax for example.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

But that would hurt the feelings of the trillionaires😱

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

One of the contributors to the wealth redistribution was the move away from company pensions to “just invest in the stock market” 401k and the like. Pension obligations disappear and stock value goes up.

I have to buy shares. They are given shares. And even if you’re getting shares as part of your compensation, it’s a fraction of what management gets.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It also causes people to invest in inherently evil products they wouldn't otherwise. Pension to 401k is strong arm (metaphorically speaking, obvs) robbery.

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'd slightly disagree with the first point only because pension funds were invested the same way a personal 401k is. Either way your retirement money goes to inherently evil products

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It still would rely on young people. Resources should be produced, they can't just appear.

[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Technically yes, someone has to produce resources, but thanks to modern technology. Each individual can produce huge excess of resources.

Just way too many times this production capacity is turned towards producing crap we don't need that breaks down after few uses.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 2 weeks ago

Just way too many times this production capacity is turned towards producing crap we don't need that breaks down after few uses.

Amen

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Resources are hoarded for centuries.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 weeks ago

Brb hoarding food to eat 40 years from now

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Money is hoarded. Hoarding resources is a bad idea overall, as storage prices accumulate over time.

And money can't buy anything if it doesn't exist in the first place.

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

They still should be produced consistently and constantly.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 2 weeks ago

I would posit it depends on the resources. Clean air, water, and soil. Renewable energy. Heritage seeds. Comprehensive, fully funded, world class education. Comprehensive, fully funded health. Cleaner engineering and building. Infrastructure. Fully funded, safe and livable housing.

Wealth otoh should not be hoarded, and should be seen as the things I listed above, and more. Apologies, I'm a bit in a hurry and still waking up.