Resentment versus Ambition
Marsha Enright goes much further than Jeffrey Tucker in analysing the culture trend of envy.
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"In this case, underneath our current weak protection of property rights is an ethical belief that persons don’t have a right to what they’ve earned or inherited. Sentiments such as “you didn’t build that,” and “it takes a village,” hold much cultural sway. This is a significant philosophical change from the 19th century, when people had strong convictions that they deserved what they earned."
provocative article. lots of great stuff and argued in some ways I had not thought about before. Savvy Street continues to deliver looking at issues in new ways. great post!
That aside, I agree with what was said about envy being a root quality of a system which assumes that there is only 'so much pie' and hence that 'everyone should have an equal slice'.
Jan
in my book (and I think in Rand's), which Marsha
lays bare quite well. . some really evil witch doctor
must have dreamed up human sacrifice to eliminate
a powerful enemy -- or his enemy's daughter! -- j