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Happy Birthday, Confucius

Confucius (551-479 BC) was a famous philosopher and teacher who lived in China nearly 2,500 years ago. His teachings were based on treating others in the same way as you treat yourself. He believed that peace and harmony are achieved by avoiding drastic action or wild thinking. He taught wisdom, love, courage, care, respect, and unselfishness. [Reference.com]

I happen to believe that "treating others in the same way as you treat yourself" requires that you see that others are entitled to the same standard of living as you wish for yourself. So, the highest living standard must fall in order to raise the lowest.

Oh, is that communist?

But the bank bail-out, is that letting free market forces balance out?

These are the thoughts brought to mind on the birthday of Confucius.

Full post as published by Building Rapport on September 28, 2008 (boomark / email).