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I think what bothers people is the idea of having to work to pay for somebody else's leisure. Obviously lots of arguments to be had about the specifics of that,
by Joeboy 1y ago
I think what bothers people is the idea of having to work to pay for somebody else's leisure. Obviously lots of arguments to be had about the specifics of that, but I think it's more about this than a moralistic concern about "unearned" leisure. Nobody minds much if somebody wins the lottery and lives a frugal and leisurely life on the proceeds.
- apercu 1y agoBut that’s the current system. We all work so that 0.001% of the population can hoard wealth, influence our laws and control the media.
- Joeboy 1y agoMy first draft had examples of what "working to pay for somebody else's leisure" means for different people, but I thought it better to omit specifics in favour of the general point.
- pembrook 1y agoThat's not remotely true. You forget the default state of humanity is fighting off starvation running naked in the dirt. The average net profit rate of all business in the US is 7%. To think you’re not a primary beneficiary in such a system is just silly.
- kubb 1y agoI see your point, but it feels like you're engaging in a broader defense of the system rather than directly adressing apercu's concern about wealth concentration and elite influence.