I think they&#x27;re orthogonal.  You can have fun and be really driven and still not think you&#x27;re succeeding at someone else&#x27;s expense.  While you can be contented <i>or consoled</i> by material abundance -- if you think it&#x27;s zero sum and feel discouraged from succeeding, you may seek comfort in zoning out.<p>I think a lot of resistance to basic income, and a lot of fear of job loss due to outsourcing and automation, comes from the scarcity mindset.  And if that&#x27;s your world view, Trump makes sense.