Re:The perils of short-termism
by jacobolus on Monday September 30, 2019 @04:12AM
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> When the Roman empire fell the rich did not suffer
How do you define “suffer”?
They lost their previous lifestyle and creature comforts. Their public infrastructure fell into disrepair and the ability to build its like was lost. Trade networks were disrupted and many products and materials became unavailable. They lost much of their power and wealth (lands, houses, possessions, businesses, ...). Many were killed. In Rome proper foreign invaders came and demanded tribute, sacked their city, tortured them for information about where their wealth was hidden, stripped all of their public buildings of valuables, and so on.
How do you define “suffer”?
They lost their previous lifestyle and creature comforts. Their public infrastructure fell into disrepair and the ability to build its like was lost. Trade networks were disrupted and many products and materials became unavailable. They lost much of their power and wealth (lands, houses, possessions, businesses, ...). Many were killed. In Rome proper foreign invaders came and demanded tribute, sacked their city, tortured them for information about where their wealth was hidden, stripped all of their public buildings of valuables, and so on.