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I think he is saying that there is redistribution but it is not resulting in wealth equality.But lets look at the quote from the OP:"a downright equal division of every thing be demanded, and voted.What would be the consequence of this? The idle, the vicious, the intemperate, would rush into the utmost extravagance of debauchery, sell and spend all their share, and then demand a new division of those who purchased from them. "It says that the poor would demand redistribution and then they would spend what they get and demand more. That is consistent with what PLC is saying. What do you think PLC?
I think he is saying that there is redistribution but it is not resulting in wealth equality.
But lets look at the quote from the OP:
"a downright equal division of every thing be demanded, and voted.
What would be the consequence of this? The idle, the vicious, the intemperate, would rush into the utmost extravagance of debauchery, sell and spend all their share, and then demand a new division of those who purchased from them. "
It says that the poor would demand redistribution and then they would spend what they get and demand more. That is consistent with what PLC is saying. What do you think PLC?