On: The Strange Disappearance of Cooperation in America (2013)

[TheSpiceIsLife]

I honestly believe this is just people being people and wanting to maintain their quality of life for their children and grandchildren.

Tell me that if ever become exceedingly wealthy you wouldn't do what you could to protect your wealth. I know I'm doing what I can with what I have.

Only the extremly wealthy can be philanthropic to an extreme extent.

[eponeponepon → TheSpiceIsLife]

> Only the extremly wealthy can be philanthropic to an extreme extent.

So it follows that the normally wealthy can be philanthropic to a normal extent, then?

Separately, I have to admit I'm unsure if you meant to conflate philanthropy with monetary value.