I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Twain opposes millionaires but jokes that taking the job would make him one.
- In plain terms
- He hates rich people but wants the job that makes him rich.
- What can you take from it?
- Critics may hypocritically accept the rewards they oppose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we oppose power?
- Do ends justify means?
Another view
The joke glosses over systemic issues with wealth concentration.
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