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I don't see how this Victorian ethic applies. He's not talking about the poor, but rather those who have "chosen to spend money on a lot of other things", i.e.
by cubix 17y ago
I don't see how this Victorian ethic applies. He's not talking about the poor, but rather those who have "chosen to spend money on a lot of other things", i.e. the middle-class.
- oink 17y agoThe argument suggests that your net worth is mostly your own choice and has little to with circumstances. My point is that this flawed notion is responsible for other, more noticeably flawed notions.
- dagw 17y agoNo his argument suggests that the distribution of your net worth is mostly your own choice, which it on the whole is.
- elcron 17y agoHe assumes you make more than $2 a day. http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/you-are-incredibly-rich/ http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/you-are-incredibly-rich/
- run4yourlives 17y agoAnd given his audience is probably 80% American, he'd be right.