I witness plenty of misery every time I visit Europe. It reminds me that most places are about the same averaged out.

Reminder that the US has the highest median disposable income in the world, not just the highest top percentiles.

We are specifically talking about Stripe workers. But yes, I’ve chosen a contract job with even less rights than a full time employee at certain times in my life for more pay.

Should I be expected to care about the plight of those in percentiles below me?

Yes