Reply #24: Rubbish. Very few humans are members of homo economicus, and they

[bean fidhleir]

usually display other pathologies, too.

Look at the cross-cultural research being done using the "ultimatum game": people around the world refuse to play the "better than nothing" role postulated by economic theorists. Instead, they choose to punish unfairness even at their own expense. To them, being treated fairly is more important than getting more money.

Look, too, at research into personality and motivation. Only a few percent of the population are pathologically focused on power and wealth the way you want to believe they are. For the rest of us, money is a "hygiene factor": above the amount needed to live moderately, it no longer motivates.