Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is being a billionaire a moral failing?
Position‹2 of 2

No, being a billionaire is not a moral failing

Those who hold this position argue that being a billionaire is not in itself a moral failing: that wealth can be created rather than taken, that moral assessment belongs to conduct rather than to a quantity held, and that concentration is a matter for policy.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Wealth created by producing something people want is not taken from anyone
  2. Moral judgement attaches to what a person does, not to a figure on a balance sheet