The point was, in the ideal society, money is the barometer of society's virtue. Presuming that all money is _earned_, more of it is an indication of the societ

The point was, in the ideal society, money is the barometer of society's virtue. Presuming that all money is _earned_, more of it is an indication of the society's success. So, the motive is indeed to maximize profit, earned profit. Where did I get it wrong?