I have no more interest in a successful programmer's economic philosophy than a successful baseball player's. That is to say, not much. As a libertarian I'm a f

I have no more interest in a successful programmer's economic philosophy than a successful baseball player's. That is to say, not much. As a libertarian I'm a fan of economic inequality, I see it as the inevitable byproduct of liberty, but who cares? I'm not an esteemed economic philosopher and neither is Paul Graham. I see in American society, and maybe the trend extends beyond that, that we idolize people who have a lot of money or notoriety and consequently invest a lot in their opinions on any topic, especially politics, regardless of their qualifications. It's inappropriate.