Why do we demonize success?

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Thomas Sowell — 4 years ago(July 20, 2021 08:42 PM)

One of the sad signs of our times is that we have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complain.

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Str8TalkXpress — 4 years ago(July 22, 2021 11:16 AM)

Success of others makes failures feel bad.

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MovieManCin2 — 4 years ago(July 22, 2021 11:27 AM)

Socialist and Communists
hate success. It proves that some people are smarter and work harder than others. This does not fit in well with their delusions of a Socialist Utopia.
MAGA! FAFO! Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder.

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Penelope — 4 years ago(July 22, 2021 11:43 AM)

We don’t. That’s your opinion.

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Brandon90210 — 4 years ago(July 22, 2021 01:20 PM)

we have demonized those who produce
You're right, the right wing in the US are demonizing those who produce by refusing to give them a fair minimum wage or healthcare.
The working class are the ones who produce. Rich assholes are exploiting their work.

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Thomas Sowell — 4 years ago(July 22, 2021 09:24 PM)

Who produced the Model T Ford, or an iPhone?
Don't be so bitter.