Birthright

JOEBIALEK · 06-16-2007, 02:32 PM

Birthright is defined as a right, privilege, or possession, such as property, to which one is entitled by birth. In his article "Taking Luck Seriously" Matt Miller suggests that birthright results in the "inherited package of wealth, health, genes, looks, brains, talents and family." Approximately two-thirds {or more} of all wealth in the United States is inherited by birthright. In a recent study conducted at Ohio State University's Center for Human Resource Research, author Jay Zagorsky stated "Intelligence is not a factor for explaining wealth." Therefore, one may draw the conclusion that most business and political leaders are not intelligent. They did not earn their way into powerful positions but rather were manipulated into them because of birthright. This further begs the question: then why are they in charge? Why is it that our country is not run by the best and brightest? Does the merit system stop when one graduates from school? While intelligence is certainly not the only factor in determining who is most fit to lead our society, it is certainly a better measure than birthright. In over two hundred years the United States has failed at overcoming one of the biggest barriers to a just society. We refuse to find a way to limit the benefits of birthright and therefore make for a fairer {and better managed} society.

"A Decade of Executive Excess,'' the sixth annual survey of executive compensation by the Institute for Policy Studies and United for a Fair Economy, finds the ratio of top executive to factory worker pay has exploded this decade from 42 to 1 in 1980 to 419 to 1 last year. Why are we paying these people so much more if they don't have the intelligence and will to act in our best interest? What tangible proof is there that top executives contribute that much more to the successful attainment of corporate goals? Why aren't these executives {Enron} given longer prison terms than car thieves? If intelligence determined corporate leadership rather than birthright, the compensation ratio would be much lower because smart leaders would recognize it as the right thing to do whereas those that are there by birthright simply don't know any better {or care}. It is this ignorance perpetuated by birthright that is leading this country to collapse. Perhaps someday our society will be lead by intelligent people who see their own best interest as having promoted society's best interest.

Steve from Indy · 06-16-2007, 04:16 PM

Sounds about right to me.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 06-16-2007, 04:27 PM

You just like to ramble on without any real point, don't you?

Knerys · 06-16-2007, 04:30 PM

So? You do all kinds of things without any real point.

**Frizzo the Clown** · 06-16-2007, 05:01 PM

Perhaps, but I don't make them seem overly important.

**JBond** · 06-16-2007, 07:33 PM

Meh, if no one cares, it can sink to the bottom.

FranklinTard · 06-17-2007, 12:39 PM

i found it interesting.... land where dreams come true...

Ewok Droppings · 06-17-2007, 12:53 PM

Soooo... what you're saying is Paris Hilton isn't intelligent and you would never vote for her for president?

Tolkien · 06-17-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzo the Clown

You just like to ramble on without any real point, don't you?

AHHHHHH! IT'S FIGHTING AMERICAN! LMMFAO!

Freelow · 06-18-2007, 06:20 AM

I have no clue as to what he wrote - I zoned out after the first two sentences.

bbf2 · 06-18-2007, 06:42 AM

What the hell is this guy talking about? Are you saying someone's money when they die shouldn't go to their kids?

FranklinTard · 06-18-2007, 11:13 AM

wow, if its over your head, close the thread.

bbf2 · 06-18-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

wow, if its over your head, close the thread.

Oh I'm sure it wouldn't be over my head if I actually read it, but it was too long and boring so I just read the title and replied.

JOEBIALEK · 07-14-2007, 07:28 PM

good points

Ewok Droppings · 07-14-2007, 07:54 PM

Quit bumping this stupid thread

06-16-2007, 02:32 PM	#1
JOEBIALEK Boom Operator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 41	Birthright Birthright is defined as a right, privilege, or possession, such as property, to which one is entitled by birth. In his article "Taking Luck Seriously" Matt Miller suggests that birthright results in the "inherited package of wealth, health, genes, looks, brains, talents and family." Approximately two-thirds {or more} of all wealth in the United States is inherited by birthright. In a recent study conducted at Ohio State University's Center for Human Resource Research, author Jay Zagorsky stated "Intelligence is not a factor for explaining wealth." Therefore, one may draw the conclusion that most business and political leaders are not intelligent. They did not earn their way into powerful positions but rather were manipulated into them because of birthright. This further begs the question: then why are they in charge? Why is it that our country is not run by the best and brightest? Does the merit system stop when one graduates from school? While intelligence is certainly not the only factor in determining who is most fit to lead our society, it is certainly a better measure than birthright. In over two hundred years the United States has failed at overcoming one of the biggest barriers to a just society. We refuse to find a way to limit the benefits of birthright and therefore make for a fairer {and better managed} society. "A Decade of Executive Excess,'' the sixth annual survey of executive compensation by the Institute for Policy Studies and United for a Fair Economy, finds the ratio of top executive to factory worker pay has exploded this decade from 42 to 1 in 1980 to 419 to 1 last year. Why are we paying these people so much more if they don't have the intelligence and will to act in our best interest? What tangible proof is there that top executives contribute that much more to the successful attainment of corporate goals? Why aren't these executives {Enron} given longer prison terms than car thieves? If intelligence determined corporate leadership rather than birthright, the compensation ratio would be much lower because smart leaders would recognize it as the right thing to do whereas those that are there by birthright simply don't know any better {or care}. It is this ignorance perpetuated by birthright that is leading this country to collapse. Perhaps someday our society will be lead by intelligent people who see their own best interest as having promoted society's best interest.

06-16-2007, 04:30 PM	#4
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06-16-2007, 07:33 PM	#6
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,506	Meh, if no one cares, it can sink to the bottom. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

06-17-2007, 12:53 PM	#8
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Endor Forest Floor Posts: 14,443	Soooo... what you're saying is Paris Hilton isn't intelligent and you would never vote for her for president? __________________ The flat Earth myth is one of the greatest errors in modern history.

06-18-2007, 06:20 AM	#10
Freelow Finally a 1000 posts old Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Deep End of the Sandbox Posts: 1,559	I have no clue as to what he wrote - I zoned out after the first two sentences. __________________ Me fail English? That's unpossible.

06-16-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
Steve from Indy Executive Producer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The wrong place Posts: 7,309	Sounds about right to me.

06-16-2007, 04:27 PM	#3
Frizzo the Clown Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a pool of my own filth Posts: 36,861	You just like to ramble on without any real point, don't you?

06-16-2007, 05:01 PM	#5
Frizzo the Clown Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a pool of my own filth Posts: 36,861	Perhaps, but I don't make them seem overly important.

06-17-2007, 12:39 PM	#7
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,731	i found it interesting.... land where dreams come true...

06-18-2007, 06:42 AM	#11
bbf2 IT'S A TRAP(ezoid)! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Yes Posts: 14,231	What the hell is this guy talking about? Are you saying someone's money when they die shouldn't go to their kids? __________________ A signature

06-18-2007, 11:13 AM	#12
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,731	wow, if its over your head, close the thread.

07-14-2007, 07:28 PM	#14
JOEBIALEK Boom Operator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 41	same good points

07-14-2007, 07:54 PM	#15
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Endor Forest Floor Posts: 14,443	Quit bumping this stupid thread __________________ The flat Earth myth is one of the greatest errors in modern history.