I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
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Re: I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
#2If she wants to make good use of the money, why wait?
The longer they're hoarding it, the longer it stays away from people who need it.
Re: I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
#3When I read stories like this, I always think of the systemic factors that are creating this behavior; that America, and indeed many countries in the world, do not have the social safety nets to take care of its own people when they can't work anymore. It would be better and more efficient for a nation as a whole to take care of its children so that they can choose their own avenues of success rather than needing to choose between two hard choices. Imagine where mankind could be if we had everyone being able to have the basics, and ample free time to think, to explore, to experiment, to create. I dream to see such a world, and to see the human progress that results.
Re: I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
#4If she wants to make good use of the money, why wait? The longer they're hoarding it, the longer it stays away from people who need it.
She is saving it for her kids.
Re: I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
#5When I read stories like this, I always think of the systemic factors that are creating this behavior; that America, and indeed many countries in the world, do not have the social safety nets to take care of its own people when they can't work anymore. It would be better and more efficient for a nation as a whole to take care of its children so that they can choose their own avenues of success rather than needing to…
And you are being downvoted for what is basically a well articulated version of a fairly uncontroversial view, and not far from a reality in many developed countries :-)
Re: I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
#6If she wants to make good use of the money, why wait? The longer they're hoarding it, the longer it stays away from people who need it.
An alternative perspective: https://meltingasphalt.com/wealth-the-toxic-byproduct/
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#7When I read stories like this, I always think of the systemic factors that are creating this behavior; that America, and indeed many countries in the world, do not have the social safety nets to take care of its own people when they can't work anymore. It would be better and more efficient for a nation as a whole to take care of its children so that they can choose their own avenues of success rather than needing to…
Point to evidence that free time leads people to do these wonderful things.
In a macro sense, biological life/evolution, economics, and production of goods points to innovation and efficiency gains being made by risking one’s time/enengy/resources in hope of creating a new local efficient outcome.
Free time has nothing do with that.
Re: I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
#8If she wants to make good use of the money, why wait? The longer they're hoarding it, the longer it stays away from people who need it.
Damn - I'd better stop hoarding money in my 401K too!
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#9When I read stories like this, I always think of the systemic factors that are creating this behavior; that America, and indeed many countries in the world, do not have the social safety nets to take care of its own people when they can't work anymore. It would be better and more efficient for a nation as a whole to take care of its children so that they can choose their own avenues of success rather than needing to…
Point to evidence that free time leads people to do these wonderful things. In a macro sense, biological life/evolution, economics, and production of goods points to innovation and efficiency gains being made by risking one’s time/enengy/resources in hope of creating a new local efficient outcome. Free time has nothing do with that.
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Re: I’m not saving ninety percent of my income for myself
#10When I read stories like this, I always think of the systemic factors that are creating this behavior; that America, and indeed many countries in the world, do not have the social safety nets to take care of its own people when they can't work anymore. It would be better and more efficient for a nation as a whole to take care of its children so that they can choose their own avenues of success rather than needing to…
Point to evidence that free time leads people to do these wonderful things. In a macro sense, biological life/evolution, economics, and production of goods points to innovation and efficiency gains being made by risking one’s time/enengy/resources in hope of creating a new local efficient outcome. Free time has nothing do with that.
Yeah,
I like our world isn't wonderful as is.
Imagine what a peasant from 300 years ago would think seeing what their work would be value at today.
Its peanuts in our perspective, but not starving is a start, eating meat would be a luxury, being able to see a doctor.
Hating ourselves is trending right now, sad.