To the editor: A blind, red-cape rage response drives our refusal to acknowledge how a lot we want wealth to successfully combat the immense wealth geared toward pillaging our lives. As an alternative, so many hate wealth itself. Wealth is neither good nor unhealthy; how it’s put to make use of determines its impression on society. A capitalist system wants socially accountable tips to forestall the overtake of human greed. These people who’re self-guided towards good ends are extraordinary assets.
I cheer for the clever evaluation and readability of Anita Chabria’s column supporting these rich few who do care, and who put their cash the place their coronary heart is (“The enemy of my enemy is a billionaire. Get over it,” June 14). I imagine Tom Steyer is a type of and would have been Democrats’ greatest candidate for California governor, however wealth demonization and mistrust, stoked by the satirically rich opposition, blinded too many citizens.
In my view, we should publicly have a good time and reward individuals of wealth who help a good and democratic society; who actively care about the one useful resource that allows life, our planet and surroundings; and who really feel compassion for the struggling of others. It’s a profitable technique.
Leah Sullivan, Pasadena
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To the editor: Possibly it’s not what Steyer ought to have accomplished however what can nonetheless be accomplished (“Letters to the Editor: Tom Steyer should’ve put his money to good use — and campaigned on it,” June 12). It’s evident by way of Steyer’s previous involvement in and contributions to organizations devoted to defending our surroundings that he cares for the state of California deeply.
I’m hopeful that, ought to Xavier Becerra be elected governor, he’ll take a web page out of Barack Obama’s presidential marketing campaign playbook, whereby he named one of many opponents in that race to develop into a member of his Cupboard: Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Steyer may serve our state admirably as secretary of California’s Environmental Safety Company, or if not that, be named surroundings czar.
Carol Lee Nielsen, Pasadena
