The part at the top about having wealth leading to "better" and "kinder" societies was also interesting. It re-enforced a believe I already had that affluence

The part at the top about having wealth leading to "better" and "kinder" societies was also interesting. It re-enforced a believe I already had that affluence allows people and peoples to afford to expend more on life not sucking and giving more and better opportunities. Please note: allows, as in it enables this as an option... not makes/enforces as in greed still exists in the world.