not all wealthy people are bad and not all bad people get wealthy.<br><br>Someone who knows how to "work the system" whichever system they are in, will thrive<br><br>Trading off between cooperation and competition in a see-sawing manor is viewed as backstabing by the victim and healthy competition and ambition by the victor.<br><br>Honor is rarely rewarded in this lifetime - hence tombstones and heaven. Weather you believe in either or not there is the internal reward of being able to look in the mirror and being trusted by those who know you.