You do make me laugh Anne but I do have respect for your thoughts.
I thought that as age increases many would question long held beliefs and at least to some degree you appear to. You don’t have to spend hours reading the works of others to come to logical conclusions. If freedom, democracy, education, life experience, sane law and order, life wealth storage for all is achieved in a society most within it will show compassion and assistance for others less fortunate.
Most will try to lift others up this is the best of humanity but it wouldn’t happen naturally if you are still fighting for every morsel. So all the right systems must be in place…..Fair reward for effort and a safe place to store it along with reasonable human expression. Some don’t like this because it upsets their power base.
Humanity is a strange beast capable of such greatness and equally such depravity. You need to know were the balance is and it’s different for all.
I am rambling but one other comment Fred did not die a pauper but that does not lessen his deeds.