Comment by aeternum

When standard of living increases significantly, inequality often also increases. The economy is not a zero sum game. Having both rising inequality and rising living standards is generally the thing to aim for.

Both parties seem to agree we should build more electric capacity, that does seem like an excellent thing to invest in, why aren't we?

As the cost of material goods decreases, they will become near free. IMO demand for human-produced goods and experiences will increase.