The Haves & The Have-Nots

Jan 19

Recorded December 18 2023

Description

In this Frankly, Nate follows up the recent Reality Roundtable on poverty with a wider perspective on the different types of "wealth" in our society that go beyond the material. At the same time that the power dynamic of the economic superorganism leads us to a hyperfocus on the pursuit of growth and monetary wealth, other forms of poverty increase: relationships, skills, health, and behavioral deficits. How do our assumptions and societal expectations align with the reality of what it means to be rich? Can reflecting on our own place within the various “Haves” and “Have-Nots” help us be more compassionate towards others and direct us to a more stable and sane place in society? How will the turmoil and decrease in total material wealth in the coming decades change what it means to be wealthy - and how does that influence the actions and investments we take on today?

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Show Notes

00:10 - Reality Roundtable #7: Poverty

01:04 - Mean income per capita in the U.S. vs Median income per capita in the U.S.

02:17 - Average increase in use of goods and services from 200 years ago globally and in the U.S.

03:38 - Material wealth enables isolation

05:14 - Long COVID

05:20 - Endocrine disruptors

05:24 - Metabolic health declines

05:50 - Percentage of people on mental health medications

06:20 - Declining attention spans

07:55 - Link between agency and mental health