in the broadest sense. Thus morality as seen by many and politics as practiced by an equal or greater number will always include economic aspects and concerns. Everything does. Even warfare -- to include well beyond my favorite "'economy of force' and 'flexibility' will almost always defeat Mass." (Note the 'almost' -- that's allowing for the invisible foot / the penalty of the tragedy of the commons, squared...)

I think the Pharoahs figured that out before Karl and Fred (LINK) got around to it and that link proves that Karl's guesses weren't always correct...

Tha's life...