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Old 08-13-2008, 01:03 PM   #82 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wulph View Post
I agree with the money as social debt paradigm. What I don't get is why Mother Teresa wasn't a billionaire. Surely she contributed much more than some billionaires (even some honest ones).

How is someone volunteering for Habitat for Humanity contributing less than a subcontractor? What kind of decisions need to be made to "stake your claim" on your share of social debt?

Edit: It seems you answered this question here.
In addition to Steve's comparison of who provides more value to society, remember that Mother Teresa was funded by a billion-dollar corporation.
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