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But poverty is man's normal condition, because wealth, which is superflous, does not make him more a man than poverty does.
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Wealth is not superfluous. At worst, it increases the quality of life. At best, it increases the chances of survival and reproduction.
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To be rich then would be an abnormal condition for man.
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No, because "wealth" exists in every species. Lions compete for teh privillage of leading the Pride. Wolves compete for the privillage of leading the pack as the Alpha Male.
The benefits are obvious. Better/more mating partners. Better food. Better living conditions. Humans have analogs to all those things, and you can see them in our nearest relatives, the Great Apes.
Wealth and desiring wealth are not abnormal at all...they are 100%
natural.