[goatlover]

You can't separate the economy from the well being of people.

[dmbche]

On a short timescale, when talking to coked up rich guys, I think people are able to separate the two.

[drekipus]

Good point

[anonporridge]

When robots do all the work you can.

[AnimalMuppet]

Even robots need energy. If the robots produce the stuff, the robots are "the economy", even if money isn't involved. And if the robots can't produce because of lack of energy, that still hurts people.