[andi999]

Society can only give what it takes (from you and others).

[scsilver]

I dont think that is true, society can create value from trade and good organization providing more resources to everyone for collectively the same amount of work.

[andi999]

In the sense that the whole is more than the sum of its parts? Of course!

[sethammons]

No synergy to be had?

[adamnemecek]

This is incorrect.