Wealth as a measure of hard work?

In an area of Canada where housing is very expensive and difficult to find, I find the letter-writer who resented tax on a second home because he worked hard and is successful, offensive.

Suggesting wealth is the measure of hard work and success is naive at best. It is more a measure of good fortune.

There are many ways of acquiring wealth and many reasons for not acquiring it, and “hard work” is unlikely the main reason. Pay attention and you will see many people who work very hard, including to acquire education as well as in the work they do (from which we all benefit).

It does not guarantee wealth, but should include one home, be it ever so humble.

Deborah Crawford Saanich