> First, Google and Apple have nothing to do with personal wealth, they are corporations. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he made it far more productive, an

> First, Google and Apple have nothing to do with personal wealth, they are corporations. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he made it far more productive, and he was personally paid to do so. If his personal wealth was capped he may not have found it worthwhile to do this work that he was clearly exceptionally qualified for. > Maybe these are people who would be innovative no matter what and our system happens to reward that with riches. You can only believe this if you believe that people (or just "innovative people") are not even slightly motivated by money, which is clearly absurd. I certainly believe that people are motivated by many things besides money, however at the end of the day money is what gets you many of the things you want. I know that I personally am much happier to work hard when I know I will be amply rewarded.