We make decisions through purchasing, yes. There are also hundreds/thousands of elections annually through which we collectively set policy directions. Contrar

We make decisions through purchasing, yes. There are also hundreds/thousands of elections annually through which we collectively set policy directions. Contrary to belief, politicians are responsive to voters over long periods of time. So over time, the policies that are continually ratified do reflect our collective choices. And for at least the last several decades, yes we have collectively decided through our policy directions that there are classes of jobs whose holders are not deserving of material prosperity.