The most valuable assets on the planet are worth nothing in terms of money, so they are little regarded. Coral reefs, mangroves, tropical rain forests and much more are in great decline. So are a large variety of fish, insects, birds, mammals, frogs, and more.
Millions of people are glued to the daily movements of stock markets and other financial assets. Millions of people research, study, follow and make careers out of financial markets. The smallest changes in stocks are carefully studied and scrutinized. The wealth of entire societies is constructed around these financial assets.
But when it comes to the asset that matters most, not degrading the environment, people turn a blind eye.
The stupidity of putting no value on the assets that matter most is sheer folly. Individuals become enriched while humanity as a whole is increasingly impoverished.
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