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I think it's more projection - assuming anything that benefits you benefits society as a whole. House owners assume everyone else is also a house owner, so inc

I think it's more projection - assuming anything that benefits you benefits society as a whole. House owners assume everyone else is also a house owner, so increasing values will benefit everyone.

dmonitor 2y ago
I'd posit that it's the inverse belief: anything that benefits other people indirectly hurts you. This zero-sum worldview is becoming popular in national politics as well.
- freen 2y ago
  This.