Do you think theres a role for the uber-wealthy in an economic ecosystem?
A. Well I think the use of the term “ecosystem” in that question is a bit problematic. “Ecosystem” implies not only a complicated web of finely balanced relationships but also one that is “natural” and even sacred. There’s nothing sacred about any economic system. And there’s nothing natural about it either. An economic system is something devised by human beings in order to regulate the production and distribution of goods and services amongst them. It may be just or injust but it’s never natural. It’s not something that just happens. That doesn’t mean it’s bad; it just means every economic system was created by humans and therefore can be changed by humans. If you don’t like the one you got, advocate for alternatives.
