Re:How to get rich without being lucky (2019)
by andrepd on Saturday May 22, 2021 @07:11PM
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Who would say that a society and economic system which rewards selfishness and greed would breed people who are selfish and greedy...
Actually the remarkable thing is that even despite the massive promotion of consumerism and the cult of money, the majority of people do not want to be rich or famous, they just want a nice comfortable life, where they don't work too much and don't have to worry 24/7 about making it till the end of the month with unpaid bills stacking up. They want to work reasonable hours and get a reasonable salary. They just don't want to be exploited, they don't want to rent a shitty apartment for their whole lives, they don't want to postpone starting a family because they cannot bear the expense.
Actually the remarkable thing is that even despite the massive promotion of consumerism and the cult of money, the majority of people do not want to be rich or famous, they just want a nice comfortable life, where they don't work too much and don't have to worry 24/7 about making it till the end of the month with unpaid bills stacking up. They want to work reasonable hours and get a reasonable salary. They just don't want to be exploited, they don't want to rent a shitty apartment for their whole lives, they don't want to postpone starting a family because they cannot bear the expense.