The brutal global philosophy Kiwis need to survive the economic fog | Stuff.co.nz

Austin-based writer Ryan Holiday doesn’t mince his words when asked if the system is rigged. “It is rigged,” he shoots back quickly. “It’s rigged in New Zealand. It’s rigged in America. It’s always been rigged. It’s been rigged because there are forces of corruption and oligarchy that have always existed. “Life is fundamentally not fair. Good people find out they have cancer, good people get caught up in things, and bad people get breaks. I would love for karma to be real, but it’s only real in an internal sense. “You can do horrible things and get ahead, and you might feel horrible inside, but the universe isn’t meting out justice. I wish it would, but it doesn’t.” These aren’t reasons to despair, Ryan Holiday explains. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff NZ is New Zealand’s essential news source — bringing you live, lively and trustworthy journalism from every corner of Aotearoa. Stay informed with breaking news, in-depth stories, and the latest updates that matter to Kiwis. We upload daily, keeping you connected with the people, places and issues shaping New Zealand today. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nzstuff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzstuff