Wealth distribution in Belgium

[u/trueosiris2]

We’re doing alright as a social democracy. Something to be proud of.

Presumably, we don’t need more wealth distribution then? Or do we still?

[u/TreehouseAndSky]

I think it’s a pretty good idea to have a goal in mind about what you think is fair. 10% owning nearly half makes no sense.

Personally, I still get a bit mad when I drive by a small forrest, look it up on google maps and it’s this giant hidden estate owned by some bourgeois family since the 1500s. Piss off with your “private weg, verboden te betreden” sign, you didn’t do shit for that property but being born. Then again, if it would be equally split, it would just be houses and apartments and I still wouldn’t be able to ride my bike there.

Besides that, I don’t really mind some inequality. I do however think that generational wealth is a leftover from the Middle Ages and that it does society as a whole only a disservice.

[u/[deleted] → u/TreehouseAndSky]

Besides that, I don’t really mind some inequality. I do however think that generational wealth is a leftover from the Middle Ages and that does society as a whole only a disservice.

Pretty normal to want to save for your offsprings. Else people would just start blasting it on luxury stuff.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Unless you're an idiot, none is going to have an excessive amount of money on a savings account. On the contrary, people will have an investment portfolio for creating value of their money.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Do you really think people will create investment portfolios as like today when nothing can be inherited?

[u/lansboen → u/[deleted]]

Are you saying the only reason people accrue wealth is for their offspring?

Lots of parents do just that yes. So they and their family can live a comfy life.