Bob Dylan sings about fat men and thin men looking for dignity. Searching high, searching low. Have you seen dignity? It is one of my biggest quibbles with Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations”. He chips away at the idea of wealth creation as a battle to the death, but doesn’t quite let go of the linear development of the age. There is still the idea of more is better. He just argues we can all have more. Against barriers. For mobility. But he also argues for a greater expense for supporting the dignity of the monarch in an opulent society. “As in point of dignity a monarch is more raised above his subjects“. One of the biggest obstacles to financial security, and even adequate climate responses, is “the lifestyles to which we are accustomed.” Tying dignity to conspicuous consumption. If you want to become financially secure, one of the most powerful tools is to become a Minimalism Geek. Get a copy of “Seneca – letters from a Stoic” and chew on the lessons on how to become immune to life’s setbacks. What people see without effort, is not who you are.
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