I found this a really thoughtful read, I've lived here for almost 15 years and have been below the federal poverty line as well as in the 90-something percentil

I found this a really thoughtful read, I've lived here for almost 15 years and have been below the federal poverty line as well as in the 90-something percentile of US wage earners. It's heartbreaking to be surrounded by people struggling and also to know that if you slow down too much, you could pretty easily find yourself on the streets. I think the author hits an important point that, if nothing else, it's important to be aware of ourselves. It may not be my or your personal fault that things are the way they are, but we're living in a system that substantially rewards what we do over everyone else around us. I would posit that this also harms us, as the author notes - a person making six figures with a busy job can easily feel like money is just going through their fingers like water. This is part of why I'm going back to school to study economics. I want to live a rich life, which to me doesn't mean having substantially more than other people. I want to live in an enriched community where everyone who plays an important part can live comfortably, raise a family if they want to, have savings, pay a reasonable amount for housing, etc.. There's more to life than computers. <3