Furthermore, the nobility were expected to provide and take care of their peasants, serfs, and those on their land. Modern capitalism and corporatism consider it weakness and foolishness to do anything other than take everything for themselves and give nothing back, whether in taxes or improvements to the community. Philanthropy is mostly for the tax benefits.

If we could just convince corporations and the very wealthy that they can make money, but that they also have an obligation to take care of others, we can move more toward that ideal that people want.