
Three examples.
1. Libertarians: "See, the public at large is stupid, because it rejects the ideas of economists and economists are always right. Democracy sucks."
2. Conservatives: "You know who deserves more credit for their dedication and hard work? People who inherit boatloads of money."
3. TIME Magazine: "Look! A rich guy and a celebrity! I wish they ran our government." (swoon)

I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little tired of this. Money is not the arbiter of intelligence, capability, or merit, nor does it necessarily flow towards people who display those qualities -- yet we see the above kinds of arguments in our public discourse all the time. I'm not sure whether they come out of a misguided faith in market capitalism or a fetish for money (if there's a difference); but it's damn time we stopped listening to people who consistently glorify the most powerful at the expense of everyone else.
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(big h/t to Sadly, No!, which is always good at pouncing on this stuff)