Re:What it's like to live in Monaco
by nonethewiser on Friday December 09, 2022 @09:10AM
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But new rich means people are closer to the source of wealth. Someone who built a successful business is more admirable than someone who never worked, but their ancestors were very wealthy.
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Why would one admire another human because they made money? Isn’t someone’s character the main reason to admire them?
Re:What it's like to live in Monaco
by vineyardmike on Friday December 09, 2022 @12:08PM
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Oh come on, it’s easy. Firstly, everyone kinda wishes they won the lottery, intense wealth sounds fun.
I don’t bootlick billionaires and I generally consider wealth inequality a major societal failure, but I can recognize that someone who built immense wealth usually worked hard (and got very lucky!), and potentially possessed some entrepreneurial skill I lack. I also admire musicians because I have no musical ability, and I admire athletes because I have no athletic ability.
The same way you can admire a soccer player because they score lots of goals, despite what their character may be.
What is “character” good for if not helping society in some way? For the most useful ways you could help society, you end up getting paid. So while making money != character, there’s a correlation.