Any society which gives lip-service to the idea of equal opportunity is going to generate jealousy of others… — John Brunner
Any society which gives lip-service to the idea of equal opportunity is going to generate jealousy of others who are better off than you are, even if the thing that’s in short supply can’t be carved up and shared without destroying it.
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