11mo ago

Nature article suggests that we cannot afford the rich

www.nature.com Why the world cannot afford the rich

Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more likely to protect the environment than are those in unequal, consumer-driven ones.

Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more likely to protect the environment than are those in unequal, consumer-driven ones.

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But I worked extra hard. If there isn't a scale of shitty, how can I lord it over those that I perceive as not contributing as much me.
If making people miserable is what's makes me happy, then making myself miserable in the process is clearly worth it. /s
Spite is the mind-killer. Spite is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
- My personal view - I think closely related to your point - is that in-group out-group thinking is the root of most of our major issues
  
  Completely agree, it unfortunately seems to be innate in so many people

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