Re:Ask HN: What was your last “ah-ha!” moment?
by muzani on Monday October 10, 2022 @11:21PM
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The idea that wealth is performed, not possessed.
Wealth is compensation. One must prove that the wealth they gained is less than the effort they put in. A billionaire sacrifices his life, his marriages. An actor or rock star becomes a drug addict and goes through hell and depression. People assume higher salaries come with poor work-life balance, even when it's more efficient to have healthy, rested, happy employees.
Wealth also has to be consumed. Often via taxes, but also sponsorships, charity etc. How many rich people oppose tax on the rich? Amazon famously has minimum profits.
If not properly performed, then society finds a way to deprive people of their undeserved wealth. Then you get minimum wage laws, more tax, revolutions, etc.
Theives also frequently view themselves as taking from the undeserving rich, and compensating the inadequately compensated poor. You see this not just in robberies, but those justifying piracy and running red lights.
Wealth is compensation. One must prove that the wealth they gained is less than the effort they put in. A billionaire sacrifices his life, his marriages. An actor or rock star becomes a drug addict and goes through hell and depression. People assume higher salaries come with poor work-life balance, even when it's more efficient to have healthy, rested, happy employees.
Wealth also has to be consumed. Often via taxes, but also sponsorships, charity etc. How many rich people oppose tax on the rich? Amazon famously has minimum profits.
If not properly performed, then society finds a way to deprive people of their undeserved wealth. Then you get minimum wage laws, more tax, revolutions, etc.
Theives also frequently view themselves as taking from the undeserving rich, and compensating the inadequately compensated poor. You see this not just in robberies, but those justifying piracy and running red lights.