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[–] HumanPenguin 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

This. So much this.

Folks forget that age not only brings wealth but responsibility. Children debts etc. When the 2 are linked, you end up with more of your life working to protect your income/assets from risk. Than you do forming views on the suffering of others.

If you age without wealth but the. Same responsibilities. The suffering of those arrond you is less clearly related to your income and assets. Because you do not have that protection.

So moving right seems less logical to ensure your own respinsibilities are covered.