Although, just a little asterisk and footnote moment, it is technically possible to gain some level of wealth, like upper middle class, through means that are not directly predatory. Incredibly unlikely, but possible.

Incredibly unlikely, but possible.

I don’t think it’s incredibly unlikely working in IT in the USA.

There are some professions that are very well compensated because they’re still so hard to hire and retain for, but I’d argue they’re still undervalued on the whole for what they return for investors.

Also all of us in the global North are supported by a chain of exploitation of labour and nature that wraps around the entire globe, which isn’t our individual fault, but is part of the reason for our relative prosperity.

Also all of us in the global North are supported by a chain of exploitation of labour and nature that wraps around the entire globe, which isn’t our individual fault, but is part of the reason for our relative prosperity.

Good point