> It used to be almost your entire life was taken up simply in an effort to survive ; now most of us work 40 hours per week and it takes care of all of our need

> It used to be almost your entire life was taken up simply in an effort to survive ; now most of us work 40 hours per week and it takes care of all of our needs . ...as well as the whims and fancies of the super-rich. If income disparity wasn't so high, I believe most of us would get by working significantly fewer hours per week (which could likely exacerbate some of the problems he mentions). The complexities in government that he mentions act as proverbial rocks in the stream, diverting wealth disproportionately to executives, lawyers, and bankers and keeping those "kids" busy.