Obama's first failed appointment

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Originally Posted by classicman

So what would be one's incentive to produce "to your abilities" if only to be compensated "to your needs"?
Who defines needs? who defines abilities?

I have never said I thought all people should have the same thing or the same amount of wealth. I DO think all people who work hard should be compensated well enough to live comfortably and have a life. Not everyone wants massive amounts of wealth. A lot of people just want a good life, and they are willing to work hard for it. They are content with being the middle class. But when the wealthiest are taking more and more of the pie, and squeezing out the middle class so they can no longer afford to live, there is a real serious problem.