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> > relative wealth is a zero sum game.

> How do you reckon?

... Basic mathematics? By definition, there's only and always 100% of the current-wealth to subdivide. Never 101%.

Your gain of +1% always means -1% somewhere else.




What is your operational definition of wealth?


The key word here is "relative", not "wealth".


Wealth is so dependent on circumstance that I don't think it makes sense to say there is a cohesive body of wealth to make up 100%.

It is like saying you have 100% of the talent.




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