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Old 05-21-2020, 07:15 AM   #132
sterlingice
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Originally Posted by Atocep View Post
We don't blink an eye at billionaires getting a few extra million but lose our minds when someone we perceive below us or even our neighbors get a little extra.

As humans we have a serious problem when we perceive someone as passing us on the ladder. Especially if we don't feel they worked hard enough to earn it. If they were already above us it's no big deal though.

And, of course, the person around us or lower on the ladder could use the little bit much more than those higher up need much more up.

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