Path: csiph.com!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!i2pn.org!i2pn2.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: D Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: GIMP 3.0.0-RC1 Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2025 13:09:25 +0100 Organization: i2pn2 (i2pn.org) Message-ID: <057977af-63cb-e5ed-85ee-d3699ece6fc3@example.net> References: <8365nj5npp9p4nvnd95p02q1chvtdic9b9@4ax.com> <64kanjpbik33le345pi0n8u5k70fc0l6c7@4ax.com> <2o1bnj9nmnr6v45r57r9cl2eisdve0vo6i@4ax.com> <1jqdnVsKE72rLuT6nZ2dnZfqnPoAAAAA@earthlink.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Injection-Info: i2pn2.org; logging-data="2123975"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@i2pn2.org"; posting-account="w/4CleFT0XZ6XfSuRJzIySLIA6ECskkHxKUAYDZM66M"; X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:63851 On Sun, 5 Jan 2025, rbowman wrote: > On Sat, 4 Jan 2025 17:16:21 -0500, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote: > >> I don't condemn him for wanting to make a buck. >> The 'evil' bit comes in when HOW such money is made - and the degree >> of zealotry in punishing heretics. > > That's my problem with the current system. Entrepreneurs take risks, have > better skills and should be rewarded for their efforts. However when the > reward is counted in the billions somebody is getting screwed. When every > dollar that isn't nailed down gravitates to the top, somebody is getting > screwed. > > A great example of the ethos is Biden giving Soros a medal. That's the guy > who nearly destroyed the Bank of England with his manipulations. > Well, not every dollar. I think Kamprad did a lot of good with Ikea. Billions accumulating, but those billions came from billions of people and not from the government. =) I wonder how his sons will take care of his excellent creation now?