Status Anxiety Pt. 1 (2 of 5)

Lol, I want to sleep with that black hooker @1:14

@robjs89 Who are you trying to fool? Like it or not: money means a lot in today's society. If you don't have money you basically don't have freedom. You're not able to travel, not able to buy whatever you want (house, car, insurance, health care), not able to eat whatever you want etc. Stop with the BS.

@Barbiehoe well not everyone is a bourgeois who thinks that those who can't afford to do their grocery shopping in an organic produce shop are victims of a huge social injustice, or that they should be sitting their in shame and indignation that they don't earn the national average income.

@robjs89 That's BS. I'm not sure about the wages for jobs in the US, but I've read that $7 an hour is normal for low-cost jobs. That is called 'social dumping' where I'm from. How can you be proud of that?

@robjs89 fuck you you sack of shit

Pent-a-gun

The saddest thing is that SpongeBob's eyes are upside-down.

i love his sean connery.

The USA is fucking circus. it's brilliant.

One thing which really surprised me when i first went to the USA, is the amount of people in low status jobs who are proud of what they do. These people seemed to receive a sense of satisfaction with even the smallest achievements. you won't see that in Europe or even Australia.

"I wanna be a criminal" …. "people have choices"

screw that black guy.

@ostrogotu
That is very true. I try to follow this philosophy myself however I must admit it's hard not to look at all the glam and bling on that other side of the canyon and not wonder if you're capable of crossing it and achieving similar success. And I would assume for some people this desire for "greatness" might even stem from curiosity rather than envy. It does for me at least. But I try to remain sane and concious of my overall progress in life.

The flag is often used as a symbol here. The red and white strips were taken from the most powerful company of all time – the British East India Company – which in 1775 represented the company's freedom from the crown to make their own decisions. If you take the symbolism as that then give your life to the company, steal, lie, fight, die, anything for your company. That is the symbolism of the flag. Not the stuff pointed out here. The stars and blue field are an old symbol of Washington.

that guy reminds me of rupert pumpkin characterr played by robert de niro in martin scorcese most underared movie "king of comedy"

"Status Anxiety" is America's number one force of control. Everyone i know thinks they are going to be something more than themselves, someone big, someone special, everyone's a super star. It keeps the populace separate and makes it impossible for anyone to really take a stand against the system when it fucks with their lives. That is why America stands in opposition to Communism/Socialism and any nation based on "power of the people."

"Never compare yourself to other people, only to yourself, to the progress you've made".WE don't go in life from the same starting-point, some people have headway, some have disadvantages over us.If you want to have a sane,content life listen to this advice.

Where can I download this?

@ticklemesenseless the funny thing is, considering the American propensity to brag and falsify, that number is probably lower. It was quite shameless, but a lot of people probably ask him that question.

A HA HA…"they perhaps would be very good in cleaning my house, washing my dishes, driving me around, cleaning my clothes, cutting my grass…"

Alain de Botton should be required reading for every member of the human race.

I'm glad that I don't have the American dream. I'm not wealthy but grateful about what I have. I am happy.

blaise – in the closet

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Motivational speakers!

Some of the reason for lack of success among poor people is obviously lack of opportunity or talent. However, sometimes it's poor decision making. Decision making toward making money is constantly skewed by our peers decisions and opinions. Everyone is an expert on what investments are good and bad even if they are poor. It's also a product of buying into the American ideal of buying and borrow "stuff" instead of investing money into things that make more money….product of the market agenda.