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Updated over 14 years ago,
What is your attitude towards winners?
This is my first off-topic thread (I think) and I am starting it because I think it has a valuable lesson for newbie BP members who want to make it big.
As you guys know, I travel a lot internationally and, as a result, have to go through security-check and immigration at airports throughout the world. (I am writing this from the lounge at Houston after having just cleared security.) As you guys can imagine, the people who work at airports are not highly paid and are often government employees. As I typically travel by First or Business, I am often viewed by some of these people as a rich guy. (although I certainly don't feel that way)
One of the interesting things that I have noticed in my travels is the correlation between GDP growth and respect for the rich. I have noticed that the airport staff in countries with a high GDP growth rate are very respectful towards me. And the airport staff in countries with a low GDP growth rate tend to have a bit of an attitude.
Could that be a cultural factor that causes countries to decline? In countries where the poor look up to the rich and admire them and want their kids to become like them, it appears as if GDP growth is good. And in countries where the poor resent the rich and feel that the rich do not deserve their wealth or respect, growth seems to be poor.
Do you guys agree with me or do you think I am under the influence of the Chardonnay served by the cute girl at the bar? (She is quite pleasant and respectful!)