Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an anger problem

Re:Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an a... by TeMPOraL on Sunday September 24, 2017 @01:45PM (#15325688)

> Wealth inequality doesn't affect the people on HN in any real, substantial way if they work for a tech company because we (mostly) are in the 6 figure household income bracket where you can live a good life in America without being bothered by things.

Maybe in some cases. But not in others. Some of us are "secondhand smokers" of wealth inequality.

Myself, I'm the only techie in the family. My parents were not in tech. My siblings are not in tech. My SO is not in tech. Many of my friends aren't either. Supporting them in hardships caused by the income situation does affect me personally, and so does looking at the problems of people I know.

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Re:Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an a... by AFNobody on Sunday September 24, 2017 @02:39PM (#15325888)

I don't think you fully understand my point.

Your SO not being in tech + your income probably is $100k or more. Once you reach that point in the US, you are not materially impacted personally.

We all have friends/family/etc that are not in tech and we float them money sometimes when they are in a bind. That isn't the same thing as wealth inequality materially impacting you personally.

You see the larger impact it has on other people. And that bothers you, which is perfectly understandable. But that is a political problem rather than a personal thing at that point.

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