Why the world cannot afford the rich
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Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more likely to protect the environment than are those in unequal, consumer-driven ones.

Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more likely to protect the environment than are those in unequal, consumer-driven ones.

  • Pandantic [they/them]@midwest.socialEnglish
    45·
    8 months ago

    These problems don’t just hit the poorest individuals, although the poorest are most badly affected. Even affluent people would enjoy a better quality of life if they lived in a country with a more equal distribution of wealth, similar to a Scandinavian nation. They might see improvements in their mental health and have a reduced chance of becoming victims of violence; their children might do better at school and be less likely to take dangerous drugs.

    You see, “upper-middle class”, you can benefit too, stop voting against it!

    • nkat2112English
      9·
      8 months ago

      This is a very interesting point and it makes perfect sense.

    • andrew@lemmy.stuart.funEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      I’m already voting for it, for sure. I feel like many of us on Lemmy are likely upper middle and in favor of more equality.