Self-respect is for losers; you wouldn't see a Rockfeller (John D, not his wimpy decendents) behaving in such a fashion. They would seize a market opportunity and exploit for all its worth. There are millions of Cleti out there just waiting to help you retire early. (Or finance the next chair at MIT.)
Already did. And it was not by fleecing simple, deluded fools out of their rent and grocery money.