Money & the meaning of life: Part 6

What is the most common misperception about wealth that you find among people who aren't rich?

There's a sense that if you're rich, you're bad. I quote one extraordinary man in my book who said, "What people don't realize is that it takes a great deal of energy and intelligence to make a fortune and especially to keep a fortune."

If the people who criticize the wealthy would be willing to meet those they're criticizing, they would find the same proportion of good and decent people. If they looked at their own ranks, they'd find similar proportions of shits and morons.

Those who criticize the wealthy don't realize that money is needed to do good things. Particularly in this culture, you have to have money if you want to save the environment, help reform education, feed the hungry, or stop some immoral practice. You need money and you need the help of people with money. Today idealistic people who are genuinely seeking to make a difference are becoming much more serious about money (via fastcompany).