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Re:Adam Smith and Inequality (2014) by WalterBright on Sunday September 12, 2021 @07:45PM (#28506229)
Being focused on envy of someone who has more leads to a life of misery. There will always be someone who has more, even in communist societies.

Focus on maximizing one's own potential is far more fulfilling.

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Re:Adam Smith and Inequality (2014) by ceejayoz on Sunday September 12, 2021 @10:17PM (#28507185)
There's still quite a difference between "I envy that person's bigger yacht" and "I envy that person's having enough food for their family".
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Re:Adam Smith and Inequality (2014) by WalterBright on Monday September 13, 2021 @05:02PM (#28516832)
True, and fortunately starvation is not a problem in America. (Obesity is, though, as America has been very very successful at providing plenty of food to everyone.)
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Re:Adam Smith and Inequality (2014) by ceejayoz on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @05:02PM (#28531137)
Food insecurity remains a problem in the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_in_the_United_States#21...

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