First of all, I agree with you, but I just don't think it will be feasible ever.
I am called a curmudgeon because I don't believe my government should spend a single cent in arts or any non essential thing while there is a single person without food. Until that point, I am really against over spending.
I also think the main problem of society now a days, not even the rich, is the materialism everyone has. People feel bad for not having the last iPhone or even the last Zara t-shirt, and buying it gives them a dopamine hit, but long term, they enter the hedonistic treadmill.
But the problem is, not everyone thinks like this. Recently talked with an investor saying I would not take investment as I don't believe in the 'startup' path. It goes against my own goals. I was told I was wrong, I was told I was stupid and ignorant. I asked if he would be ok making money with WeWork and Theranos, and he had no problem saying that we would like it, and his words after I asked and how about the ones losing the money at the end, the reply was literally 'Fuck Them! I already have my exit'
While there are people like this (and from small 5 euro situations to billions) no society will achieve that balance as the people attracted to the money/power will find ways to corrupt/control the others.
I am currently battling leaving my job where I am in the top 2-3% of earners in my country and just finding a small house in a fishing village where I can surf and fish all day, grow my own vegetables, and do odd jobs here and there. I am tired of money and materialism and consumption. (Caveat, I know I can have this stand because I have the money/skills to not super worry for the future, I understand someone making 20k a year isn't in the same boat, but they can still make better decisions like not buying the new Xbox and iPhone with 15% interest as I have seen many do around here)
I am called a curmudgeon because I don't believe my government should spend a single cent in arts or any non essential thing while there is a single person without food. Until that point, I am really against over spending.
I also think the main problem of society now a days, not even the rich, is the materialism everyone has. People feel bad for not having the last iPhone or even the last Zara t-shirt, and buying it gives them a dopamine hit, but long term, they enter the hedonistic treadmill.
But the problem is, not everyone thinks like this. Recently talked with an investor saying I would not take investment as I don't believe in the 'startup' path. It goes against my own goals. I was told I was wrong, I was told I was stupid and ignorant. I asked if he would be ok making money with WeWork and Theranos, and he had no problem saying that we would like it, and his words after I asked and how about the ones losing the money at the end, the reply was literally 'Fuck Them! I already have my exit'
While there are people like this (and from small 5 euro situations to billions) no society will achieve that balance as the people attracted to the money/power will find ways to corrupt/control the others.
I am currently battling leaving my job where I am in the top 2-3% of earners in my country and just finding a small house in a fishing village where I can surf and fish all day, grow my own vegetables, and do odd jobs here and there. I am tired of money and materialism and consumption. (Caveat, I know I can have this stand because I have the money/skills to not super worry for the future, I understand someone making 20k a year isn't in the same boat, but they can still make better decisions like not buying the new Xbox and iPhone with 15% interest as I have seen many do around here)