Airplane Quote by Anonymous
“I have some figures which compare the cost of one kilo of airplane compared to one kilo of rice. One kilo of airplane costs thirty thousand US dollars and one kilo of rice is seven cents. And if you want to pay for your one kilo of high-tech products with a kilo of rice, I don’t think we have enough.”
About This Quote
The quote highlights the stark cost disparity between high‑tech materials and basic food, implying that even massive wealth cannot cover simple necessities when measured by weight.
In simple terms: High‑tech is vastly more expensive than rice.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the limits of wealth in meeting basic needs.
Themes
economics
value
inequality
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- budget planning
- policy discussion
- philanthropy
- personal finance
Key Concepts
cost comparison
resource scarcity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does measuring value by weight mislead?
- What does this say about resource distribution?
A Different Perspective
The analogy oversimplifies complex economic factors and ignores scale.
