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Privileged rich people want scarcity to exist so that it gives meaning to their job. wut.
by simianwords 10d ago
Privileged rich people want scarcity to exist so that it gives meaning to their job.
wut.
- hn_throwaway_99 10d agoI think this line of thinking is a huge disservice to people in third world countries and poverty. People everywhere want to find goals and motivations that move them forward. Just look at the legions of people that have moved from Chinese rural areas to big cities. For many, many people, life in the cities is worse and kind of dystopian - much more overcrowding, "drone-like" jobs indoors, horrible pollution, and especially for men an often abysmal sex ratio if you want to find a mate. But people do it because it offers the dream of advancement and a better life - and of course some people do achieve that dream, even if the majority do not. That's versus life in rural areas which is guaranteed to be static, no chance for advancement and often crushing boredom. People everywhere want to strive, work hard and get ahead. This is not just a privileged rich people issue.
- andrekandre 9d ago> People everywhere want to strive, work hard and get ahead. i think you need to visit more countries and cultures because you would discover this is not at all true