How Rich Is Too Rich?

How Rich Is Too Rich?
By James Quillian, Economist, Political Analyst, Natural Law

Every few years, somebody stands up and asks the wrong question. They want to know how much wealth is “too much,” as if the problem were the size of a man’s bank account instead of the size of his responsibility. Wealth itself has never been the issue. Stewardship is the issue. Always has been.

You can confiscate a man’s money, but you can’t confiscate his foolishness. You can strip him of his riches, but you can’t strip him of the habits that ruined him. And if poor stewardship is the disease, taking away the wealth is no cure at all. If it were, the poorest among us would be the wisest — and we know that isn’t true.

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Why Some are Rich and Others Poor

Why Some are Rich and Others Poor PDF Version

Fairness is not a natural part of our universe. Our species is born with a sense of fairness between ourselves and others, mostly on an individual basis. In society overall, self interest is our only significant incentive. The rich know how to succeed financially. The poor lack that skill.

Those of us who think in the light of reality know these things automatically. This amounts to possessing an advantage – The Fantasy Free Advantage. What is true is true…. whether we like it or not. Society as a whole fantasizes to avoid reality because in its raw form it is so daunting. Laws of dominance and subservience govern our world, Fantasy is a more pleasant notion and it replaces the gravity of our entire existence.

Notice that Jesus never tried to challenge the overall scheme of things in the world at that time. Instead, while being charitable to the poor, he never suggested a means of eliminating poverty. Sometimes what is not written in the bible is as important as what is clearly stated.

Accept reality as nature presents itself , and peace magically follows as disappointment wanes. Even if we can’t eliminate poverty, we have peace. Peace is worth a lot.