Wealth is something so many people want. It can distract from other things and cut us off from other people and lead to unpopularity. It can lead to exploitation and oppression. It can inflate egos and even make individuals believe they are God. Money is a god for some people. It can also be used for good. There are many worthy charities and social enterprises that need funding. Someone who has money is more likely to find charity impossible. The heart becomes attached to earthly goods, wealth, position and status. The joy in them should be diverted to more worthy causes. Wealth brings neither freedom from sorrow or help to the happiness of charity. Meritocratic wealth may be more socially acceptable.
Social Darwinists argue for natural selection and perhaps that means something to them as the rich get richer and the poor poorer. Even capitalists though are arguing that it should be made to include some charity for the less well off. Polls show that there is great concern among the general public about great corporate wealth. Globalisation and the exploitation of poor countries by rich ones is still unpopular. Advertising however still shows glamorous films showing how we can look like wealthy people if they buy this or that product. Prestige products are aimed at rich people and they are priced for them. The only thing is it might not fit through the city gates.
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