Episode 150: A Culture of Envy
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The Envy of the Public Mind
If as many people liked Bernie's book as liked Steve Jobs Apple products, then Bernie would also be a billionaire. The difference between what he did and they did ultimately is just in the number of people who liked the thing that was being produced. And look, we realize we're at that point in an election cycle where it benefits politicians to foment class hatred. But it's become pretty clear that this time around something has shifted in the public mind. We find growing envy that those who succeed at a far greater degree than average, the successful people down here in the average category look at them and feel hatred in their hearts.
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