Saturday, January 30, 2016

Would There Be Interest In Donald Trump If He Was Not Rich?

There is a false assumption that people that are rich, or incredibly rich, are the most qualified people in the world to address and resolve pretty much all of life's major problems. One person stated an opinion on a radio station that it seems many share- because Donald Trump is a billionaire, he will make a good president. Whether he is or is not qualified to be president has more than enough people arguing on both sides of the question. But the fact that a person is successful in business does not mean that person will be proficient in other areas. Having the ability to make money, even lots of it, means the person has exactly that- the ability to make money. It can mean the person is proficient in the business or endeavor that produced the money. It does not mean he or she is qualified to govern, or able to resolve complicated social, political, religious problems. Too many people have a slavish devotion to the rich. Already entire societies are geared towards serving them and appealing to their interests. They have priority access to pretty much everything. To politicians, to public office if they want it, to you name it. But being rich does not mean they are more qualified in non business related areas. Even in the economic realm, plenty of very wealthy people had a hand in the recent near worldwide economic collapse. In fact, wealth can produce an arrogance, an elitism, a mentality that blinds a person. If Donald Trump was an accomplished person in an area that is important but not lucrative, would there be any interest in him? Vote for Donald trump if you would still vote for him even if he was not rich?

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