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Ok to be rich? #entrepreneur #geopolitics #lifeinuk

8 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short dialogue, Speaker A reflects on the expectations of Asian immigrants arriving in the UK, noting that while the country may offer a viable middle‑class lifestyle, achieving a high‑end, affluent life is considerably harder. Speaker A also observes that wealthy individuals tend to want to display their status, but in smaller UK cities the opportunity to do so is limited because social comparison is confined to a narrower peer group. Speaker B introduces a Confucian perspective, stating that in a well‑run society wealth is celebrated, whereas in a badly run society it is a source of shame, and suggests that the UK falls into the latter category. The exchange highlights cultural expectations, the social dynamics of wealth display, and a philosophical framing of societal attitudes toward wealth.

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So, so I would, I would say that a lot of Asians actually, like, you know, they, when they come here, they think that, you know, they would actually have a better life to some extent. I would say that, okay, if you want a middle-class life, perhaps the UK might be the place. But if you want a high-end life, like, it's gonna be very difficult to even get there.
Oh, interesting.
If you are rich, right, um, you would have a tendency to want to show off your wealth. But if you're in like a smaller city, there's only so much that you can show off because There's nothing much to begin with because at the end of the day, you are comparing against your peers or people who are around you.
I want to explain it another way by using a Confucius quote. Okay. In a well-run society, wealth is something to be celebrated. In a badly run society, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
That's interesting.
And that's what we have here.
That's very interesting.