Looking ahead 20,000 years.

Imagine a society in which it would be against the law to be a billionaire. Or maybe even a millionaire. A society in which no one was allowed to be filty rich. Monetarily speaking. One's earnings beyond a certain amount would have to be put into a pool. To serve the collective or common good. I can imagine such a society. I'm not saying whether that would be a good or bad thing. But I'd like to write a story. Imagining what life would be like if that happened. Maybe at a time in the distant future. Sounds a little like science fiction, doesn't it? I'm thinking of a society in which such a concept is widely supported. Not forced. Because a vast majority of people thought it was the right thing to do. I could see it happening. Maybe in 20,000 years. If we humans survive that long. And keep evolving and experimenting with new ways of life. Maybe the accumulation of money will no longer be considered a necessity of life. That there will be things far more precious. More meaningful. Such as knowledge. Education. Service to the greater good of society. --Jim Broede