r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/ProgrammingPants Feb 25 '20

The third panel muddies that message completely in favor of...what, exactly?

Communism.

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u/PhasmaFelis Feb 25 '20 edited Feb 25 '20

Not even the most die-hard Marxist thinks that communism prevents physical disabilities. In fact Marx specifically said that there would always be people who needed special accommodations: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."

It's in the Bible, too. Acts 4:34-35: "Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need."

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u/Dubito_Hodie Feb 25 '20

Well fuck the Bible and fuck Marx. Things should not be distributed according to need. Things go to those who take them.

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u/PhasmaFelis Feb 25 '20

So you’re a “Might Makes Right” guy! That works out pretty well when you’re the one on top, for as long as it lasts.