&gt;&gt; This is getting downvoted because it is a shallow and selfish outlook on life<p>Another way to read it is: coming to America for opportunity and upward mobility..<p>I don&#x27;t find the &#x27;I seek wealth&#x27; shallow or selfish, rather the true feelings of most Americans.  We worship money and status in this country too often.<p>Outrage at this - is encouraging, but not from the SV crowd - they seem quite interested chasing massive wealth themselves.