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If the poor became richer, how would that hurt the rich?
by gravitycop 18y ago
If the poor became richer, how would that hurt the rich?
- axod 18y agoIf the poor become richer, then you become poorer relative to them :/ Surely...
- gravitycop 18y agoHow could a change in mere relative level of richness hurt one? Let us assume that richness is freedom from need.
- axod 18y agoWell for a start, if poor nations become rich, they may not want to continue working for a pittance to satisfy the richer nations whims. Prices may go up pretty fast. Also, if the poorer nations are using all the coal+oil, there's going to be less for the rich nations... again, making prices rise.