> Why? A very large percentage of income is "passive".
Define very large. And isn't the fraction of people who live off passive income the more relevant measure?
> Even Marge Simpson
I'm sorry, your example is a cartoon character?
> large numbers of relatively wealthy people don't actually have jobs that require work.
Again, define large.
I guess, they will come up with large enough to fill a town hall perhaps.
Re:News Is Bad for You
by sandworm101 on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @06:53PM
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The Simpsons were designed as the typical american family in every way. When the writers invented them having a family trust they were making a statement that such trusts are commonplace and normal in American society, at least normal enough that the audience would understand the concept. Thirty years ago very few average people would have even known the word. Things have changes since the series started.
Why? A very large percentage of income is "passive". Even Marge Simpson has a trust fund setup by her relatives. And mutual funds, family income, real estate appreciation, pensions ... I'd say that there are large numbers of relatively wealthy people don't actually have jobs that require work. Their role in society is to consume, and occasionally vote.