Just to play devil's advocate, I strongly feel that there should be a certain amount of inheritance passed down from generation. If the game were to manifest in a capitalistic society and everyone started at a baseline, I think that those individuals who choose to work hard, play the game with their heart and soul and do their best should be rewarded and have the choice to reward themselves as they please. If this means hiring out a bunch of prostitutes for a night or saving money for their children, it should be their choice. I do not think the state should have a say as to what the rewards in the game should be and thus if parents want to insure their prodigy are successful as well, then so be it. That being said, while we also need to think about the global context (we are all in this together), I think a maximum of 50% of the wealth should go to a global fund to help those in need.
The problem that I forsee with inheritance is that those with political or social power - albeit, who have earned it - pass down this power with their money to their children. This is how certain people are considered politically legitimate and are catered to who are merely banking off the accomplishments of their mothers or fathers. We need to think of an alternative way to reward or encourage people to continue to play the game "with their heart and soul," as you say.
The idea of a global fund would be interesting to consider. Perhaps, if there absolutely needed to be some sort of inter-generational inheritance then this fund would balance it. I wonder who would be in charge of this fund - who decides/defines "needy" people?
Just to play devil's advocate, I strongly feel that there should be a certain amount of inheritance passed down from generation. If the game were to manifest in a capitalistic society and everyone started at a baseline, I think that those individuals who choose to work hard, play the game with their heart and soul and do their best should be rewarded and have the choice to reward themselves as they please. If this means hiring out a bunch of prostitutes for a night or saving money for their children, it should be their choice. I do not think the state should have a say as to what the rewards in the game should be and thus if parents want to insure their prodigy are successful as well, then so be it. That being said, while we also need to think about the global context (we are all in this together), I think a maximum of 50% of the wealth should go to a global fund to help those in need.
The problem that I forsee with inheritance is that those with political or social power - albeit, who have earned it - pass down this power with their money to their children. This is how certain people are considered politically legitimate and are catered to who are merely banking off the accomplishments of their mothers or fathers. We need to think of an alternative way to reward or encourage people to continue to play the game "with their heart and soul," as you say.
The idea of a global fund would be interesting to consider. Perhaps, if there absolutely needed to be some sort of inter-generational inheritance then this fund would balance it. I wonder who would be in charge of this fund - who decides/defines "needy" people?