Singapore time 8.20 am 18th May 2008People's starving is because the authority consume by tax more than their need, therefore starving. The people is hard to rule is because the authority meddles too much, therefore it is hard to rule. The people does not fear death is because their lives demanding livelihood is thick, therefore not to fear death. Oh yea, those without using livelihood as measure, has virtue that of supreme birth.
Livelihood as measure is comparing riches, wealth, properties, possessions etc. If you are contented to live a simple life spending less than 1000 Sing dollars a month, you can be said to be of supreme birth. A millionaire can not be in this category.
Chinese versions are different.
Above from Comment of Daodejing. This is about bad management by the rulers, those welding power and refuse to let go, and enriching themselves and their cronies. This is suppose to be a scripture but it duals on politics and government. This is to say religion and politic cannot be separated.
When rulers go to the extreme, the ruled citizens will dissent and finally revolt. This is written in history book of the countries on earth. So it is moderation that can gprovide a better rule for a country.
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