The Culture is post-scarcity. Every single inhabitant is far, far, far richer in absolute terms than Musk or Bezos. There is no logical inconsistency in a capitalist wanting to be a trillion times richer than they are today.
Worrying about relative wealth over absolute wealth is a trap for those with limited imagnations.
Worrying about relative wealth over absolute wealth is a trap for those with limited imagnations.