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Can a rich person be a good person? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I don't mean doctor-making-150k-a-year rich, I mean properly rich with millions to billions of dollars.

I think many will say yes, they can be, though it may be rare. I was tempted to. I thought more about it and I wondered, are you really a good person if you're hoarding enough money you and your family couldn't spend in 10 lifetimes?

I thought, if you're a good person, you wouldn't be rich. And if you're properly rich you're probably not a good person.

I don't know if it's fair or naive to say, but that's what I thought. Whether it's what I believe requires more thought.

There are a handful of ex-millionaires who are no longer millionaires because they cared for others in a way they couldn't care for themselves. Only a handful of course, I would say they are good people.

And in order to stay rich, you have to play your role and participate in a society that oppresses the poor which in turn maintains your wealth. Are you really still capable of being a good person?

Very curious about people's thoughts on this.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I can't imagine I would ever amass several billion and not help a single soul, just hoard it and have 99% of it unused like so many of them are doing right now. Or for stupid little conveniences or ventures. As an individual I cannot spend a billion dollars and I would go from billionaire to several-hundred-thousandaire really quick in helping others.

Wealthy people are nothing like "you and I". They live on an entirely different planet with entirely different systems, laws, conveniences, healthcare, quality of life, experiences, and more. They step on the poor to reach their golden throne. They do not relate to us nor us to them (assuming you're not wildly rich). Don't delude yourself.

imagine if someone less fortunate than you thought you were a bad person just because you have more than they do

A billionaire isn't merely "more fortunate". Do you understand how much a billion dollars is?