I'm not sure why it seems strange to you. The desire for wealth is certainly not uniquely American. Money is the means by which most people in the world get wha

I'm not sure why it seems strange to you. The desire for wealth is certainly not uniquely American. Money is the means by which most people in the world get what they want. What do you think motivates millions of people around the world to go to work every day? We all want money, and we all like to learn about more efficient ways to obtain it. You can pretend you're above that if you want, but if you've worked for any amount of wealth in your life then you're just lying to yourself. Maybe you haven't. Most of us have.