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>* Because for a lot of Americans, relative order within the social hierarchy is more important than absolute level of prosperity: it's more important to have s
by coldtea 2y ago
>* Because for a lot of Americans, relative order within the social hierarchy is more important than absolute level of prosperity: it's more important to have someone below us than it is to do well.*
That's humanity 101. And it's not something to be shunned: it means that the wealth that matters more is social not material.