[P.O.E.]

People are not naturally angelic but self-interested — else, as Publius pointed out, governments would not be necessary in the first place

The difference is between enlightened self-interest & animal passion.

For centuries, man has striven to overcome the latter in favor of the former. The latter, being more powerful and pervasive, is now being used by the elite to climb further into that bubble of detachment.

[Chickensoup]

For centuries, man has striven to overcome the latter in favor of the former. The latter, being more powerful and pervasive, is now being used by the elite to climb further into that bubble of detachment.

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Well said.