So say’s P.J. O’Rourke:
1. Go out and make a bunch of money! “There’s nothing the matter with honest moneymaking. Wealth is not a pizza, where if I have too many slices you have to eat the Domino’s box.”
2. Don’t be an idealist! “Idealists are also bullies. The idealist says, ‘I care more about the redwood trees than you do. I care so much I can’t eat. I can’t sleep. It broke up my marriage. And because I care more than you do, I’m a better person. And because I’m the better person, I have the right to boss you around.’ Get a pair of bolt cutters and liberate that tree.”
3. Get politically uninvolved! “But the problem isn’t politicians — it’s politics. Politics won’t allow for the truth. And we can’t blame the politicians for that. Imagine what even a little truth would sound like on today’s campaign trail…”
4. Forget about fairness! “She’s always saying, “That’s not fair.” When she says this, I say, “Honey, you’re cute. That’s not fair. Your family is pretty well off. That’s not fair. You were born in America. That’s not fair. Darling, you had better pray to God that things don’t start getting fair for you.” What we need is more income, even if it means a bigger income disparity gap.”
Read the rest here. H/t Daniel Drezner.
