In our society, the individuals at high levels commonly have excess wealth; those who retain it for status and divert it to fulfil their own desires, instead of keeping its flow, fail to fulfil the role of guardian (see Negative Participation). TAP is an obligation, not a status to enjoy.
From Responsibilities for the Wealth.
Likewise, forced worthfuls exist within a society too. The system in place sets false progress standards, i.e. wealth as the measure of success; a person who accepts such a standard tries to become wealthy, but in that very struggle he is made to participate more and more, while what he produces is drawn out of the societal pool through that very system (see Stolen Participation). The fault lies in the standard rather than in any one person, and it is the standard that has to be put right.
From Respect Is Not Costly, the Ingredients Are Universal.
