What role do the rich play in modern society?

Most often, in modern society, which considers material wealth and everything connected with it to be the measure of success, rich people are considered the standard of this success. If not a standard, then an object of envy or hatred on the part of poor people. Also, some wealthy people are investors in scientific and technological research, or in charitable foundations. Investments often make progress. An example is a person like Elon Musk.



One of the components of a person's success in our time is receiving modern high-quality education, mastering the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for life in society. A person today needs to study almost all his life, mastering everything new and new, acquiring the necessary professional qualities.