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Working for money is morally superior to having it handed to you.[/quote]

I thought the most interesting part of the article was the conclusion: "we should talk not about the moral worth of individuals, but about the moral worth of particular social arrangements." I also thought it was very interesting how people in the article obfuscated their financial privilege so that they could relieve themselves of any moral responsibility to change inequity. I grew up fairly rich in NOVA and this was so true . . . myself and all my private school friends thought of ourselves as "upper middle class" -- even while living in million dollar houses and vacationing in the Bahamas. The really rich people were the Saudi Arabian princess, the parents who had private jets, etc. Not us, with our housekeepers and backyard pools and exclusive dance classes. But when you get out of that bubble, you see how rich the top 10% are, and how we, too, have the ability and responsibility to challenge the social order. [/quote]

Ability - maybe, responsibility - no. We are not in a prison type situation, when one has to be helped. Tons of options  I work because I need money. I hate it but I would hate getting money different way more (welfare, panhandling,  etc) Nothing morally superior. I would take a lottery win in a heartbeat and retreat.[/quote]

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