129. The power of ethical individual economics
I
am lucky to have significant acquisitive power and spare income. I see this not
only as a privilege, but a responsibility to use my good fortune to influence
my environment positively. One way is by making purchasing and investment
decisions with not only my short-term self interest at heart, but the general
interest. I buy sustainable products through socially better channels and
invest in globally beneficial companies and initiatives which may not yield
best short-term financial returns. By deploying my individual resources
socio-politically, I can have small but significant impacts. This is long-term
sensible and satisfying, I buy a chance to shape my world. My ability to earn
above average is a combination of the right opportunities and a bit of fortune,
not a god given right or the result of a superior intellect or work ethic, as
too many believe. If all of us who can made a conscious decision to produce and
consume strategically, we could have a great impact shaping our society
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