I have a large seashell collection, which I keep scattered on beaches all over the world
(© Steven Wright)
(© Steven Wright)
While people desperately try to be more powerful, more respected, get richer and own more 'things' - I found the above quote quite apt.
I suggest with each new "Rich List" they publish a "Poor list"; highlighting the world's most stark deprivation. Oh, but wait, it's not fashionable or aspirational to be poor. The societal machine works in such a way that you work as hard as you need to, for your own gain - at other's expense if necessary - to get bigger houses, more money and faster cars so that people can look on at how brilliant you are...
