We are human. By definition, we are not rational. We are emotional beings. That's the way it is. That's The Science.
Furthermore, we all know the saying: Past performance is no indication of future returns.
As for the wealth of the world. Much like the future, it's unevenly distributed; and getting more and more imbalanced. Yes, extreme poverty has been reduced. But in The West, so has the middle class.
We can pitch the "we're all better off" all we want. But we're all selfish. It's ultimately about us. And if I don't feel secure about the future then in my world that future isn't secure.
We are human. By definition, we are not rational. We are emotional beings. That's the way it is. That's The Science.
Furthermore, we all know the saying: Past performance is no indication of future returns.
As for the wealth of the world. Much like the future, it's unevenly distributed; and getting more and more imbalanced. Yes, extreme poverty has been reduced. But in The West, so has the middle class.
We can pitch the "we're all better off" all we want. But we're all selfish. It's ultimately about us. And if I don't feel secure about the future then in my world that future isn't secure.