This doesn't mean that Bennett is happy with it or without it. What is wrong with high rolling? I guess I am unable to grasp your characterization of it.
Not to mention, if this was Bill Gates, would anyone care?
And, I am sincerely sorry if you thought I was attacking you.
I am just tired of the liberal argument that being financially prosperous means you must use your money, the way that they see best. The argument is getting old. They are all breathless about the rich and how they spend money... believing that the gov't should relieve them of that burden and redistribute the wealth. So many people buy into this argument, thinking it is "only fair". And, it most definitely is not.
It's hard to explain without experiencing it. It's a huge ego boost that makes you feel on top of the world. But maybe Bennett doesn't feel that, maybe he doesn't feel anything as he throws down those large sums. But I doubt it.
It has a lot to do with your relationship with the other people, it's not strictly "capitalism" as division of labor, it's complete attention and service. While there is nothing wrong with the wealthy spending all they want on personal attention, it can lead to vanity, particularly in the case where there is no obvious aesthetic value to the activity.
We are not talking about spending 1000's on a dinner or to watch a special performance, those have aesthetic value. What high rolling is is spending 10's or 100's of thousands on nothing except the entertainment of gambling plus lots of personal service since the casinos want you to lose the money at their place.
And I'm trying to point out that this kind of behavior can easily lead to Vanity which is the worst of the seven sins because it generally leads to the others.