>For example, if anything, someone with a lot of wealth has likely been selling away a lot of power in order to acquire the wealth. O, to the contrary, my dear

>For example, if anything, someone with a lot of wealth has likely been selling away a lot of power in order to acquire the wealth. O, to the contrary, my dear friend. Someone with a lot of wealth has gained by exploiting their wealth to gain more power -- which results in them gaining more wealth. I would say that the correct equation is Riches!=Power. One can have a vast treasury that, incorrectly deployed, does not gain them power.