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There is more to life than money for people who already have enough money. For the billion others, no. And let's be clear, these millions did not get created ou
by jeromekampot 7y ago
There is more to life than money for people who already have enough money. For the billion others, no.
And let's be clear, these millions did not get created out of thin air. They are the product of the real work of real people.
And no, bullshitting your way for a mere 5 (?) years of your working life cannot be compared to the 40+ years of work of anyone else.
And no, putting a name on a principle does not make it common sense.
But yes, making a small fortune from your hard work and genius is totally acceptable. Fair and square
- javajosh 7y agoI'm a bit confused, and a little saddened, by your tone. Not to mention content (creating out of thin air? working for only 5 years? Gervais principle is common sense?). It's like you're responding to a different comment!
- vjktyu 7y agoBut they are created of thin air. Govs print more money to keep up with population and productivity growth. How these new money are distributed is a different question. The only thing that makes these money worth anything is a general consensus to accept them for some real work. And that consensus is driven by the desire to own things which is fueled up by the media. If everybody chooses to become a monk, these billions won't be worth anything. Overall, riding this wave of human greed isn't a bad thing: all these things around us, built by capitalism, allow us to have at least a few hours of free time per day. Before that people had to work 5am - 11pm to grow and hunt food.