In the beginning humans were focused on simple survival. Shelter, food, safety, those were the guiding lights for our earliest ancestors.
Having enough slowly evolved into having more.
And more and more and more!
Hoarding money, or land, or power is not considered the flaw that other forms of hoarding are.
For some reason we think these high profile hoarders are special and a few are. A few use their stash to better mankind. Others just use it for hedonistic experiences for themselves and those closest to them.
The ability to collect things does not make you wise or kind and yet in those famous words from Fiddler On the Roof, if you're rich they think you really know.
We need to start asking ourselves what these people know. Do they really know how to take care of people, or a country? Are they truly qualified to guide us into better lives?
Maybe it is time to step away from judging people by what they have and look at the way they live.
It isn't as easy, but it might be a big step forward.
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