Hush Money
If there's one thing we can bank on, it is the unending influence that those who have will continue to have against those who don't. We're social beings and society celebrates the wealthy, while it can be pretty unfair to the poor at times. A good place to start looking is the way rich countries are treated on the negotiation table compared to poor countries even when the points of negotiations are similar. What do we blame for this phenomenon though?
Should we castigate the rise of materialism, individualism and consumerism that has taken a firm grip on society? It certainly seems like a decent place to start. Many are willing to compromise their morals or look the other way for the right price. There has always been price discrimination on the societal front. It is ignorance that compels some of us to believe that everyone is treated fairly and may rightly get their dues. Many disadvantaged don't even hope for equal treatment any longer, and some have outrightly given up.
Society takes note of some of these antecedents and responds in kind. One of such responses is the popularity of socialism among many young people today. More resentment brews towards the rich as ordinary people realize that they're not treated the same due to their financial status. Some have adopted a more driven approach and we see an intensification of the rat race in some aspects of society. We generally have raised the wealth levels, and more people continue to seek financial independence.
Seeking financial independence these days is a necessity. We soon realize that financial dynamics mean a lot to the quality of life we choose and not just from a needs perspective. As humans we fear two major things, death and social isolation. Either redefining or refining our finances can help to better direct us on the appropriate steps we need to take. Someone who is at the mercy of handouts for instance will likely be heavily limited in taking independent actions concerning how much of those aids are received and how it is utilized. Even at the highest levels of social interaction, it pays to be financially independent. Take the rise of Twitter (now X) as an alternative platform since Musk took over.
Finance certainly buys you influence anywhere, and the same is true even in the Hive space
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The entire HIVE economy is based on "esteem" which is the word where the original blockchain was formed on. But that "esteem" isn't really based on merit alone, but on merit granted from others with "esteem" through Whale upvotes, etc. That "esteem" is measured in HP, which at it's core is.... money. If a wealthy person wanted "esteem" and influence on the HIVE blockchain, it can be bought inexpensively. $260K for a million HP? Chump change. They could silence any dissenting voice with their downvotes, and amplify their propaganda with massive upvotes. Maybe it's good HIVE has not been in mainstream view, like "X" formerly Twitter, or Facebook.
Money is believed to be a social credit score - It's generally believed that the more more money you have, the better person you must be. The less money you have, the lesser person you must be. This is Economic Darwinism. Survival of the fittest, destruction of the weak. This is the exact opposite of the Reign of God.
To be wealthy, give away wealth.
To be a master, live like a slave.
To get back at your enemies, love them.
To live, sacrifice your life for others.