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thats not actually true though. what if you were born with a trust fund with $20 million in it at 5% annual interest. you will gain $1 million/year doing absolu
by metaphorm 10y ago
thats not actually true though. what if you were born with a trust fund with $20 million in it at 5% annual interest. you will gain $1 million/year doing absolutely nothing.
Our society is set up such that we massively protect unearned wealth and afford incredible privileges and powers to those who possess that wealth.
- ThrowawayR2 10y agoWe were talking about ordinary Americans, not the wealthy, so what's your point? Focusing on the wealthy is just envy and envy is never a useful emotion. Focusing on what you can do to improve your own situation is a much better use of time and that includes doing hard work and taking the chance that it will pay off.
- metaphorm 10y agothat old canard "its just envy, you're all jealous". no, absolutely not. I'm not jealous or envious. I don't want to have what they have. I don't feel bad about myself because I lack what they possess. My concern is for how power and privilege is wielded in our society. I want to live in a society that protects those who have very little, because those are the people that need the protection. Instead, our society protects those who have very much. That is unjust. My concern is for justice. Did that seriously not occur to you? Now who's the one having an emotional reaction.