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> Please keep in mind I’m not talking about living in poverty, I’m talking about having all your monetary needs met to live your lifestyle (without being forced to work), without having a huge excess left over.

Out of curiosity (not debating, but rather conversating) -- what portion of humanity is in this enviable condition?




I'm not even sure what the measurement would be. It's like asking what portion of humanity didn't suffer any food insecurity back in the 1500s. It's gonna depend on a lot of variables.

It's probably somewhere <5%, maybe <1%, right now (I would include current successful retirees).




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