That is is not wicked to be rich

Sumner's main argument in his essay is that people condemn others who have worked hard to make an earning and have made considerable profit. Many people argue, what is the definition of rich, according to John McCain, five million dollars makes you rich, others say that one million dollars mill wake you rich. Sumner's argument, is that it doesn't matter. If a person has become rich, it is because of his/her ambition and genius. In some cases, such as with lottery winners, becoming rich is a matter of luck. And there are cases where the process of becoming rich is evil, such as thieves and people who wish to earn capital with ill-intent. But for the most part, people become rich because they have earned it and have the right to have more than people who haven't.

CEO's who are said to make money because of their subordinates have the right to be rich, because even if they had help making money, would the subordinates who work hard for the CEO be doing the work without him/her? The reason why the top person of a company makes the most money is because they have the ability that most common people do not have, the ability to give orders and organize people into a smoothly operating machine. Heads of companies have the ingenuity to think of a product or service that society wants. Even if a coal miner puts his/her life in more danger, and works harder than the CEO, because the miner lacks these abilities, they will inevitably make less money.

So why would it be an act of evil to be rich? everyone has the same possibility of committing a crime, whether the person is rich or poor, they can abuse others. I think that it is not evil to be rich, it is not evil to be poor. Becoming rich is a matter of luck, ambition, and intellect. Having these qualities is perfectly OK. What makes a person evil is the crimes they may commit.