[alexpetralia]

While I agree with you, I think your criticism is better directed toward capitalism, not the winners within it. This is a structural problem.

[jjj1232]

You’re probably right! I do think our culture of praising the wealthy for handing out pennies is a huge smokescreen that avoids actual change, but you’re right that posting comments on HN is not going to do much to change public opinion.

[enitihas]

The problem remains in any other system though. In Communism, the winners would be the politburo members instead of bigco executives.

[miscPerson]

In fact, that’s the argument for capitalism:

All of these systems suck, so let’s favor people who can lead voluntary large tribes over the politically connected, such as the politburo.