Standards of living isn&#x27;t zero sum, I agree. Wealth, or rather relative wealth or a class society is zero sum.<p>Again, everyone can&#x27;t be rich (relative to other people), unless you want to go the direction of communism &#x2F; socialism &#x2F; classless society. So as a thought experiment...<p>PS. Why did you downvote, seriously you downvoted a thought experiment meant to stimulate thought.