The free-market doctrine, which has become almost a religion, reinforced this belief: markets are efficient, and if they pay me so much (a potentially mind-boggling amount, as seen in recent cases), it is because my own efficiency warrants it. I also participate indirectly and abstractly in forging the common good, by creating value through my work, and I am rewarded for it.
几乎已经成为一种宗教的自由市场教条，强化了这一信念：市场是有效率的，如果他们付我这么多钱（就最近的例子来看，很可能是笔令人难以置信的数额），那是因为我自己的效益值得了这个价。通过工作创造价值，我也间接并抽象地参与了创造公共利益，并由此获得奖励。