Since Mr. Gates was mentioned, I want to pronounce my agreement with him about what he does for his son. Did you know that when he dies all his wealth goes to charity? His son "only" get's 10 million. He wants his son, to make his own life, to become a strong individual, who doesn't live of his father's pockets.
So yes, I do agree with this thinking. Let me draw up an image for you: Imagine two beautiful women, who have all the characteristics you would desire in your partner. Now both are thrown into poverty by life. It happens, revolutions do tend to happen every 100 years, and in every revolution, the truly rich loose almost all their wealth. In fact I've once met the Baroness in whose palace Putin lives today. She lives in exile and her daughter has an absolutely normal job. So take these two beautiful women from before. And tell me which one would you admire more: The one who falls apart in front of now being unable to live her former lifestyle, or the one who does not loose her smile or her aura? True strength shines in poverty, even brighter than before. While the true materialist might even kill herself. How would you answer the question: what would I do if I lost all my wealth and my ability to achieve (maybe through a stroke, a fire in the house, or a car crash...)?
As I said before, true thinking is offensive, it challenges you. Of course I do not have all the answers to all the problems. But as you can see I have the courage of challenging you. And I do not regret doing this, for I know, that a true man, will grow from a challenge. I've presented you some very deep ideas and I can only hope you won't just push them away, but actually grapple with them. But that's obviously your choice.