What's the bare minimum

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

What's the bare minimum standard of living that an American should have

Originally Posted by jimhelm

these are communist thoughts.
knock it off.

Originally Posted by limey

I see nothing communist in the original question.

I kind of do. I have a problem with the word "should," which is why I compared this question to arguing about angels on the head of a pin.

"Should" implies that there is some sort of obligation. That people have a right to certain physical possessions simply because they were born. And if they are owed these possessions, then they are owed them by somebody or some entity. Who? Who owes them that?