Intelligence probably led to a lot of that wealth being created, as well as the desire to protect it from those who have no legitimate claim over it. There is i

Intelligence probably led to a lot of that wealth being created, as well as the desire to protect it from those who have no legitimate claim over it. There is indeed selfishness at work here. There is the selfishness of those who don't want their wealth to be confiscated. There is also the selfishness of those who want to take the wealth of others.