In a secular humanist world, intrinsic motivation is nearly nil, therefore money becomes the be all and end all.
“In a secular humanist world, intrinsic motivation is nearly nil, therefore money becomes the be all and end all.”
You certainly described Bloomberg to a “t”.
FYI
There is an actual “dollars for scholars” program operational in the country. It raises $ privately within the community and awards college scholarships for various achievements. These achievementas are partially based on community involvement, academic success, etc.
http://www.wadollarsforscholars.org/
Not money, power. Money is merely a proxy for power.