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This. If life were as op (beautifully) put it, the world would be much better. At least the rich guy would try to innovate.

Most billionaires get rich in ways that are worthless, when they're not damaging to society. We allow governments to send people to die in wars just so their friends producing weapons will make a profit.

Most of the money around gets stolen from the little guys and given to the big guys. Think about your taxes funding banks' bailouts or inflation.

Tech is not perfect, every large organisation eventually resemble the politics and stupid games of powers you see in every government or other criminal organisation. The waste, the inefficiency, the idiotic rules.

Stay in small companies, create value for real people, maybe even start one (with no VC) if you want your chance at making some cash without going insane.