Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is being a billionaire a moral failing?
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Yes, being a billionaire is a moral failing

Proponents of this position hold that being a billionaire is itself a moral failing: that a fortune of that size cannot match any one person's contribution, and that choosing to retain it while preventable suffering continues is a decision renewed daily.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Keeping a fortune that size while preventable suffering continues is a choice renewed daily
  2. No one person contributes a fortune of that size, so it records capture rather than desert