The Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) refers to a social phenomenon most evident in Australia and to an extent Commonwealth nations such as Canada and the United Kingdom.
The tall poppy syndrome refers to when a person in society becomes to wealthy, or too successful. Their peers will attempt to "cut them down" to elevate their position in society or to lower theirs.
"Conservative commentators often criticise Australians for their alleged desire to punish the successful. Critics of the tall poppy syndrome sometimes declare that the United States is relatively free of “tall poppy” attitudes. Americans are thought to appreciate the successful, seeing them as an example to admire and attempt to emulate."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall-poppy_syndrome
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Australia is run under the Australian Labor Party which is democratic socialist, and for the workers etc.
The working class realise they make up the masses and have the power of majority to swing things towards their favour.
For example, Labourers and the working class in Australia get very good wages, A construction worker makes an average of AU$109,000 (= US$95,000) per year.
Miners get an average of AU$150,000 per year.
And then in Australia, CEO's and Executives get an average salary of AU$129,000 per year. Which I think is a rather low wage when compared to America.
And the average maximum salary for a blast/drill miner is $455,000 per year. Whilst for a CEO the average maximum salary is $250,000.
And the average banker only makes $82,000 per year.
Source:
http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre/
http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre/financial-services/
But I look at the average wage for working class jobs in the USA. And they dont receive barely a third of that wage. The average construction worker only makes US$28,520 per year which is 3x less.
But I find it interesting in Australia that you can have a Mercedes-Benz, two houses, and live an 'upper-class' lifestyle just with a high school diploma or an apprenticeship.
I dont think Australians dislike people whom make more money than them, I think its the reverse. I think Americans worship those who make more money than them.
But I dont know why the working class in America realise that they make up the majority in a democracy, not the CEO's or the Bankers. and that they can make themselves very wealthy?
The tall poppy syndrome refers to when a person in society becomes to wealthy, or too successful. Their peers will attempt to "cut them down" to elevate their position in society or to lower theirs.
"Conservative commentators often criticise Australians for their alleged desire to punish the successful. Critics of the tall poppy syndrome sometimes declare that the United States is relatively free of “tall poppy” attitudes. Americans are thought to appreciate the successful, seeing them as an example to admire and attempt to emulate."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall-poppy_syndrome
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Australia is run under the Australian Labor Party which is democratic socialist, and for the workers etc.
The working class realise they make up the masses and have the power of majority to swing things towards their favour.
For example, Labourers and the working class in Australia get very good wages, A construction worker makes an average of AU$109,000 (= US$95,000) per year.
Miners get an average of AU$150,000 per year.
And then in Australia, CEO's and Executives get an average salary of AU$129,000 per year. Which I think is a rather low wage when compared to America.
And the average maximum salary for a blast/drill miner is $455,000 per year. Whilst for a CEO the average maximum salary is $250,000.
And the average banker only makes $82,000 per year.
Source:
http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre/
http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre/financial-services/
But I look at the average wage for working class jobs in the USA. And they dont receive barely a third of that wage. The average construction worker only makes US$28,520 per year which is 3x less.
But I find it interesting in Australia that you can have a Mercedes-Benz, two houses, and live an 'upper-class' lifestyle just with a high school diploma or an apprenticeship.
I dont think Australians dislike people whom make more money than them, I think its the reverse. I think Americans worship those who make more money than them.
But I dont know why the working class in America realise that they make up the majority in a democracy, not the CEO's or the Bankers. and that they can make themselves very wealthy?