[yrimaxi]

> EDIT: I think the guy who started Huawei said something to the effect of when you are a millionaire, you only care about yourself, but when you are a billionaire, you are all the sudden responsible for a lot of people. I wish that attitude permeated our business schools and boardrooms.

That’s what the poors need; noblesse oblige oligarchy.

[yehaaa]

So taxes basically. Or should this group be trusted to act out of the goodness of their hearts?

[medium_burrito]

We already have an oligarchy. They control the government, and can get laws passed the poors cannot.

What purpose should they serve, ideally? - focus just on investment and profit - improve society ie noblesse oblige - compete for public honor, ie holding high office

I'm not suggesting their is one answer, but given the rich hold such sway over government, I definitely don't think they can sit back and enjoy their high tariff burgundy while we have riots in the streets, first from the left and now the right.

[yrimaxi]

You went from Eugene Debbs to fairytale-spinning court jester in the span of four paragraphs. That’s impressive.