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Once again, I foolishly wonder why the problem people identify boils down to envy and why I should care that people want things they don't have. I get that call
by oldmanjay 10y ago
Once again, I foolishly wonder why the problem people identify boils down to envy and why I should care that people want things they don't have. I get that calling it "inequality" as opposed to "envy" makes it more emotionally resonant but it doesn't provide any actual reasons for me to latch onto.
Is it some sort of attempt to head off a revolution that will never happen?
- burkaman 10y agoMany people cannot afford adequate food, shelter, and healthcare because of the things they don't have. There's nothing wrong with envy when you're in that situation. > Is it some sort of attempt to head off a revolution that will never happen? Sort of? I don't think Trump would be doing as well if inequality weren't so high. And as inequality gets worse, I think Trump-like movements will strengthen. I'm not really worried about an armed revolt, but that doesn't mean everything is fine.