too rich?

[jonb]

To return to my theme, 100 people could supply enough to end extreme poverty from a fraction of their yearly income, if Oxfam is correct.
Along the thread we see two seemingly traditional camps (left right) emerging, which I will paraphrase if you don't mind.

It is those hundred peoples money, a wrong would be done to them even to take part of it.

On the other hand we have voices implying the greater good would justify, a slight removal of wealth from a few individuals.

The extreme inequality does rankle my emotions, so I wondered how would the situation look from a different prospective. and I thought about crime and then the death penalty.

We need a justice system to keep order, and as there is no perfection we know innocent people will be imprisoned. Many people support a death penalty.

Now what is interesting is that I think a lot of people who would say taking money from a few individuals for a greater good is wrong, would also say that although the death penalty will take some innocent lives the greater good justifies it, and visa versa.

Thoughts anybody-