How you answer this question is revealing. Would you die for your country.
Betas will answer yes. They see themselves as part of society and recognize that it’s necessary for all members to play their part. Even if that means making he ultimate sacrifice to ensure their loved ones and neighbors will be safe.
Alphas will always answer no. They live their lives with the intention of getting the best outcomes for themselves and only themselves.
It’s a common misconception that Alphas are naturally our leaders. In reality, we can find both Alphas and Betas among the politicians of democratic nations.
The difference between them is that Betas go into politics to serve the people.
Alphas go into politics to rule the people. Because they can literally make the rules and bend them to help themselves and anyone prepared to give them the status they desire.
And Alphas will shout about the honor of patriotism and heroism, but they’ll always be looking for ways to protect themselves with Betas, sacrificing them if necessary. The reality is that a Beta feels driven by their patriotic spirit, while an Alpha will seek any excuse to avoid any call to patriotic duty.
And while a Beta will accept years of mistreatment rather than accept privileges not afforded to their sisters and brothers, an Alpha will think anyone who doesn’t take every opportunity to put themself first is a sucker and a loser.
Research shows that groups problem solve better than individuals and that groups have better outcomes from their decision making. Meaning strong Alpha leaders are instantly at a disadvantage to group intellect, a situation made worse by their basic compulsion to follow their urges and emotional whims, without thinking things through.
The people would be better off being led by the Alpha of a chimpanzee troop. At least they’d only hoard bananas, rather than the 31.7% of all American wealth that the 1% of US alphas have hoarded instead.
That’s $54.83 trillion or about 1.5 times more than the US national debt. The same debt whose interest is paid by the taxes of the poorest 50% of Americans. Even though those poorest Americans only share 2.5% of America’s wealth between them. Did I mention that the Alphas only care about themselves?
So, who do you stand with, the Alphas or the Betas?
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