Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Apr 2, 2022Poll: What standard of living are you aiming for in your life eventually?Slummy poverty3.5%Modest middle class18.9%Upper middle class51.7%Oligarch25.9%768 votes·Final results14210
Josh Koenig@realjoshkoenig·Apr 2, 2022Replying to @vgrPre kids I was all about slummy poverty, but being responsible for another generation significantly shifted the calculus. Going for upper middle class (plus socialism) as their best bet (vs oligarch/fortress compound)11
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @realjoshkoenigHow does that work? Upper middle class for you and me, socialism for others?12:48 AM · Apr 3, 2022
Josh Koenig@realjoshkoenig·Apr 3, 2022Replying to @vgrBest outcome I think is upper middle class within a significantly more socialized economy. Like, scandi style.1