On: Why I Canceled My CO2stats Account

[gravitycop]

If the poor became richer, how would that hurt the rich?

[axod → gravitycop]

If the poor become richer, then you become poorer relative to them :/ Surely...

[gravitycop → axod]

How could a change in mere relative level of richness hurt one?

Let us assume that richness is freedom from need.

[axod → gravitycop]

Well for a start, if poor nations become rich, they may not want to continue working for a pittance to satisfy the richer nations whims. Prices may go up pretty fast.

Also, if the poorer nations are using all the coal+oil, there's going to be less for the rich nations... again, making prices rise.