Pure Ad Hominem. What is the implication here? You think people are faking their (right or wrong) arguments to cover up jealousy? You think it's not possible to be wronged and envious at the same time? It's not an argument.
And now you've included one. My dismissal of this guy's point as being meaningless and fueled merely by envy is not ad hominem -- it's not the same as saying "that guy's just a jerk".
However, that's pretty much what you've just said about me. Isn't it ironic? Don'tcha think?
> We create small, smart cadres of people who watch power and wealth pass them by, and they advocate to overturn the system driving their envy.
"They're just jealous" forms of arguments are an ad-hominem fallacy, where characteristics of the opponent (here their supposed intent) are used to discredit their argument [0]. Not only is there no evidence that these activists aren't sincere (which doesn't mean that they are right) but even if they were driven by envy, that doesn't invalidate their criticism of those in power...
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