[pinkmuffinere]

> stock exchanges, banks, toll road operators, financial services and asset management are in … rent-seeking.

This is an absolutely insane take. If you truly believe it, then I propose two tests:

1. You should start a business that provides the same services without rent seeking. If they’re really these low-value things that are just charging high prices, then you should be able to setup very attractive alternatives, make a ton of money yourself, and improve the world in a big way.

2. If you don’t have the energy or willingness to start them yourself, you could limit your use of them to the absolute bare necessity. If you believe they extract value, you could probably do better for yourself by using them less.