Aristocracy

“All men are created equal.” These are our founding words, our founding credo. All they really ever meant were: we are all equal souls in the eyes of God, he loves us all equally; and we are all equal under the law (OK, we know this is not true, but it remains our founding ideal nonetheless). But in all other ways, we are surely not equal. Not equal in health and strength and good looks, not equal in wealth, not equal in power and influence, not equal in education and intelligence and wit and cleverness and sense of humor, not equal in character and virtue, not equal in any of the ways that make us all unique (and therefore special and irreplaceable) human beings.

Pity the Poor Billionaires!

Imagine if you will, you are Warren Buffett (formerly world’s richest person) or Jeff Bezos (currently world’s richest person). No matter really, any other billionaire or multi-multi-millionaire will do, one of the top 1% of 1% of 1%. Imagine you are about 50 years old. You own outright your own home, perhaps more than one, and this year’s model high-end automobile, maybe more than one. Your suits cost $3000 apiece and your family eats out at 5-star restaurants regularly. No stretch, considering your Net Worth.