CEO Jones lives in the US and is the Chief Executive
Officer for a large reputable corporation.
CEO Jones has amassed a personal wealth that would last ten people ten
lifetimes. CEO Jones earns $10,000,000
per year.
Question: Is Parental Unit Smith “entitled” to some of
CEO Jones’ money? We are not talking
about CEO Jones giving Parental Unit Smith money out of the goodness of CEO’s
heart. We are not talking about what a
good and moral society ought to do. We
are asking, “Does Parental Unit Smith have a “right” to some of CEO Jones’
money regardless of what CEO thinks and regardless of what society ought to do? If so, how much and why? Why isn’t CEO Jones entitled to the money?
Is it because a Smith entitlement
“promotes the general welfare” of the country and a Jones entitlement does not? I can see that a Smith entitlement might put
the required basics in the hands of Smith’s family. I can also see that a Jones entitlement might
create a better job for Smith and so put the required basics in the hands of
Smith’s family. What can you see?
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