- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: English Assignment regarding wealth disparity
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:33 pm to SallysHuman
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:33 pm to SallysHuman
quote:Funny how this never applies to government. Where 535 people control over $6 Trillion in spending and despite collecting over $4 Trillion every year from hard-working americans, have put us into almost $40 Trillion in debt.
Think about what it means when so much wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few people.
2
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:35 pm to SallysHuman
This shite is pure indoctrination, and why I've come to despise public schools.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:35 pm to Taxing Authority
quote:
Funny how this never applies to government. Where 535 people control over $6 Trillion in spending and despite collecting over $4 Trillion every year from hard-working americans, have put us into almost $40 Trillion in debt.
Amen... that's why they get the class warfare going- to distract even 9th graders from the REAL problem of government abuse, mismanagement, theft and all flavors of frickery.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:37 pm to Sidicous
quote:
Everyone has the same access to wealth in America.
What an absolute laughable statement. That's not true at all. Now, that doesn't make it "unfair" (or any qualifier people like to use) and nor is it an excuse some people need to use for their failures.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:38 pm to SallysHuman
quote:
Think about what it means when so much wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few people. Do you think it is possible for a person to have too much money or wealth?
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:39 pm to Taxing Authority
quote:
Funny how this never applies to government. Where 535 people control over $6 Trillion in spending and despite collecting over $4 Trillion every year from hard-working americans, have put us into almost $40 Trillion in debt.
I love this. Would be a great anecdote to include in the response. When you give people money they have not sacrificed anything to receive and they are convinced there is always more to be taken, they do not value it and always expect more.
This post was edited on 8/15/25 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:42 pm to SallysHuman
Basically it’s a way to have people get bothered that people can make money and be wealthy.
It’s wild to me how many people just want to do something like work part time but own a 300k house and think that’s how it should work
It’s wild to me how many people just want to do something like work part time but own a 300k house and think that’s how it should work
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:43 pm to SallysHuman
Heck, the question isn't even internally consistent. "The number of millionaires and billionaires is growing"? Obviously a good thing, and if true, may result in wealth being more evenly distributed (i.e, less concentrated in the hands of a relative few people).
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:44 pm to DRMPHD
quote:
Heck, the question isn't even internally consistent. "The number of millionaires and billionaires is growing"? Obviously a good thing, and if true, may result in wealth being more evenly distributed (i.e, less concentrated in the hands of a relative few people).
To be fair, this is english teachers- not math teachers!
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:44 pm to SallysHuman
Wait now being a millionaire is bad to these people? WTF a million bucks aint shite these days
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:55 pm to SallysHuman
I don’t like the prompt unless students are also going to write another essay where the prompt is slanted in the opposite direction.
“Think about what it would mean to live in a society where the goal is to evenly disperse wealth among households. What are the implications for both the role of government and national economic growth under this system? Are there examples of where this system has been implemented historically that can help inform your position?”
“Think about what it would mean to live in a society where the goal is to evenly disperse wealth among households. What are the implications for both the role of government and national economic growth under this system? Are there examples of where this system has been implemented historically that can help inform your position?”
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:00 pm to SallysHuman
Yeah, I don't get the idea of "too much money". If you limit the amount of money someone can make that also, in theory, limits innovation, which often cost money and needs funding.
Instead of worrying about people making too much money, worry about corporations that are possibly involved in unethical activities in order to show a growth from year to year.
I am not sure how much can be done about this, but there are products that are of less quality today that cost more.
Put some limitations on pharmaceutical lobbying. Things like that.
Instead of worrying about people making too much money, worry about corporations that are possibly involved in unethical activities in order to show a growth from year to year.
I am not sure how much can be done about this, but there are products that are of less quality today that cost more.
Put some limitations on pharmaceutical lobbying. Things like that.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:03 pm to Sidicous
quote:
Everyone has the same access to wealth in America.
well this is just false.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:16 pm to SallysHuman
quote:
Amen... that's why they get the class warfare going- to distract even 9th graders from the REAL problem of government abuse, mismanagement, theft and all flavors of frickery.
I think the question would be more fair if it posed what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a billionaire class. and I think that is a fair debate.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, job creation, economic growth, philanthropy are some positives There are also some dangers with having that amount of concentrated wealth distributed among just a small groups of folks. .. especially when you consider their ability to distort the democratic process. Campaign Finance, lobbying , media influence etc.. Think George Soros and Elon Musk
Something that is also debated is the amount we tax these folks. The greatest expansion of economic wealth in the US was post WW2 . This was during a time when the highest marginal tax rate was like 90%. This certainly incentivized re-investment instead of holding on to cash or distributing dividends where it would be subject to those higher rates. There were of course other factors that contributed to this growth but again its a good discussion
Take this as an opportunity for your son to learn about the topic, develop his own opinion(even if it differs from yours ) defend his positions and allow for nuance. So many parents I know teach their kids what to think instead of how to think. They shelter their kids from independent thought and the concept of a nuanced discussion. When they get to college and are on they on their own they wonder why they get so easy influenced by partisan peers and professors.
This post was edited on 8/15/25 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:20 pm to OweO
quote:
If you limit the amount of money someone can make that also, in theory, limits innovation, which often cost money and needs funding.
Depends on how you tax it. If you allow for innovation and re-investment to be taxed at a lower rate then it can incentivize growth.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:21 pm to ThuperThumpin
quote:
ThuperThumpin
I like your insight.. and agree that a better posed question would have fleshed out the topic better.
quote:
Take this as an opportunity for your son to learn about the topic, develop his own opinion(even if it differs from yours ) defend his positions and allow for nuance. So many parents I know teach their kids what to think instead of how to think.
I resisted getting involved.. he made his response and it was definitely different than what I would have said. He took the question more from a Daily Bread angle and the potential personal and spiritual downfalls of wealth chasing. It was neat seeing how HE took the question.
Bonus points, he threw out some scripture based responses to a few other student's posts.
This post was edited on 8/15/25 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:32 pm to SallysHuman
quote:
He took the question more from a Daily Bread angle and the potential personal and spiritual downfalls of wealth chasing. It was neat seeing how HE took the question.
Bonus points, he threw out some scripture based responses to a few other student's posts.
Interesting... thats an angle I didnt even consider. Good for him..and I say that as someone who is not particularly spiritual or religious.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:37 pm to ThuperThumpin
quote:
Interesting... thats an angle I didnt even consider. Good for him..and I say that as someone who is not particularly spiritual or religious.
Me neither... I'm really glad I saved my ranting and raving for y'all and let him do his assignment in peace. I am proud of him!
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:42 pm to Bard
quote:
Reading.
Writing.
Understanding literature.
So if an English teacher assigns Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, teaches students how to make inferences in the text, and then assigns an essay asking them to understand the thematic elements of the novel, you don't believe class consciousness, wealth disparity, and social inequalities are going to come up?
Do you even know what it means to read literature? Or do you have particular books you think students should only be allowed to read?
Posted on 8/15/25 at 2:46 pm to MSTiger33
quote:
Having a million bucks isn’t what it used to be.
Agree, but still better than not having it...
Page 5 of 8
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News