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If you subscribe to the pre-modern idea that there is a limited overall amount of wealth, right. But if you fast forward to the modern age, you’ll find that al
by FredPret 5y ago
If you subscribe to the pre-modern idea that there is a limited overall amount of wealth, right.
But if you fast forward to the modern age, you’ll find that almost all work creates new wealth.
- UncleMeat 5y agoEven if building your wealth didn't take it from somebody else, it still hadn't improved society.
- FredPret 5y agoTrue. Tabacco companies exist. But generally for someone to hand over money it strictly has to improve their life in a disproportionate way.
- UncleMeat 5y agoTwo of the largest companies in the world are advertising companies. I don’t see such a strong correlation between improving the world and making money. To me, tobacco companies aren’t the exception.
- FredPret 5y agoThere is vast value add in good advertising. You’re essentially matching products and consumers. Without ads, it would be very much harder for consumers to find the same quality and variety of products. I, for one, have made many purchases from ads that I’m very happy with. Some were even life-changing. I would not have known that I wanted these things without the ad, and I’m better off now than before.
- CaptainZapp 5y ago> you’ll find that almost all work creates new wealth. Not necessarily for the person doing the work, though. Personally I find it scandalous how we treated "essential workers" during the pandemic. But I'm afraid I'm digressing here.