Wealth breeds narcissism: Its definitely not in the majoritys best interests to have the wealthy in power who control everything from a corporate and political perspective. as people grow wealthier, they are more likely to feel entitled, to become meaner and be more likely to exploit others, even to cheat. While having money doesn’t necessarily make anybody anything, the rich are way more likely to prioritise their own self-interests above the interests of other people. They are more likely to exhibit characteristics we would stereotypically associate with, say, assholes. this goes way beyond the individual, to noxious social attitudes – like being punitive towards the poor while living the because I’m worth it lifestyle. As a society becomes wealthier, it can get more narcissistic, less empathetic and unwilling to look after the vulnerable. A majority of Republicans in a recent poll said they thought the poor in America had it easy. Greater feelings of entitlement might also lead to a tax revolt by the upper classes. It is the logic of I’ve earned it, It’s mine, and, Why should I have to use my hard-earned cash for those inferior scroungers, the poor? The whole idea of leaners and lifters is the central teaching of the right wing ideologue, Ayn Rand, who penned books like The Virtue of Selfishness. It’s a self-serving crock.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:42:07 +0000
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