A healthy society satisfies all the parts of Maslow's hierarchy. You can't do this when all but $2,000 of your income goes to survival.
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Replying to @pookleblinky
When all but $2,000 goes toward just the bottom rung of Maslow's hierarchy, you can't afford spiritual fulfilment or transcendence.
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Replying to @pookleblinky
@pookleblinky Nice thoughts. Though I don't think it's money that affords spiritual fulfilment. Culture and personal calm create this.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@pookleblinky Money can privilege a few to feeling spiritually fulfilled, but most still fight a battle to status signal and grow in power.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sebinsua this is abstract. I am talking about people who will be homeless if they break a leg and get a $750 bill, 2 weeks off work1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@pookleblinky I'm talking about the opposite end. I think creativity and time-to-self are enormous privileges.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@pookleblinky I also think they're rare and fleeting. A lot of rich people feel precarious because they're scared to lose what they have.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@pookleblinky Basically: it takes self-interest and creates more self-interest.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@pookleblinky Not related to poorness but related to why the system is so sticky: : at the bottom practical/life-or-death insecurity [...]1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@pookleblinky and at the top social and ability-to-be-creative insecurity.
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