No, people who were already selfish get more conservative the wealthier they get. When they have nothing, they want everyone to share and help each other. As they get more of their own wealth, their true beliefs come out and they expect everyone to get their own.
No, people who were already selfish get more conservative the wealthier they get.
Also, people who started out narcissistic, greedy and/or status-seeking pursue wealth more diligently than those who are decent, well-adjusted human beings. So there’s some self-selection going on. Another way of putting that is that capitalism disporportionately rewards sociopathy. Dark Triad personality traits confer a selective advantage in a capitalist system.
No, people who were already selfish get more conservative the wealthier they get. When they have nothing, they want everyone to share and help each other. As they get more of their own wealth, their true beliefs come out and they expect everyone to get their own.
Also, people who started out narcissistic, greedy and/or status-seeking pursue wealth more diligently than those who are decent, well-adjusted human beings. So there’s some self-selection going on. Another way of putting that is that capitalism disporportionately rewards sociopathy. Dark Triad personality traits confer a selective advantage in a capitalist system.