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Group: alt.philosophy · Group Profile
Author: EdEd Date: Jul 18, 2008 08:22
On Jul 18, 10:58Â am, "Gallagher" wrote:
> It is a crude but often true statement that how much you are valued depends
> on how much you get paid.
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> It cannot be hardwork cos a farmer works harder than an accountant.
> It cannot be brains either cos there are some educated people who are poorer
> than those w/o qualifications.
> It cannot be brawns cos there are nerds who are rich.
> It cannot be looks cos some wealthy ppl are ugly.
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> It seems there is no general answer. or is it the answer/society that is
> changing all the time?
Maybe it's a multivariate thing. Society values each of the things you
mention so those who are valued highest have high "scores" in multiple
facets. A kind of fighre of merit.
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