"without the "politics of envy" the whole Capitalist system would implode." - Akenaton

What absolute rubbish Ake, it (the "politics of envy") plays no part in it whatsoever, continuous evolution, continuous questioning of the status quo, continuous improvement an continuous innovation all play a major part in making the "capitalist" system work. Which explains why the "capitalist" system could provide for the population while the "communist" could not, and why the "capitalist" system completely eclipsed and saw the demise of the "communist" system (Anyone who thinks that the current system running China at the moment is communist is dreaming).

Don't know about you guys (Ivor and Akenaton) but I find that I have to buy very little beyond what it takes to feed me and put clothes on my back. But then I do not envy other people their possessions, I never have. I am also fortunate in that I find myself with no great need, or in any competition, to "impress" anyone.