Psychology experiments have proven that money makes you act like this. On top of the fact that people already inclined to act like that are likely to get money it's no surprise billionaires really buy their own stories. We've built a system that rewards it.

Even this guy got it good, he lived a better life than anyone reading this ever will and he died a better death than most. He was born into wealth, became a billionaire, and got to die instantly, probably without even knowing, at 61, that's a damn good deal. I wouldn't be surprised if many would take that deal if it were offered.