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"Economic anxiety Americans" are still some of the richest people to ever walk the planet. We should be aware of their very real problems, but it's important to
by seem_2211 9y ago
"Economic anxiety Americans" are still some of the richest people to ever walk the planet. We should be aware of their very real problems, but it's important to remember that this level of prosperity is not, and has not really ever been normal.
- chongli 9y agoHumans don't gauge wealth on an absolute scale, they measure it relative to those nearby. Someone in a trailer park isn't saying "gee, I'm glad I don't live in a slum in India." They're angry at all of the young, wealthy professionals in New York or San Francisco.