Is being a billionaire inherently immoral?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is being a billionaire inherently immoral?". Your opponent's style: Noam Chomsky

it depends

"It depends" is precisely the kind of intellectual abdication that obscures the brutal realities of our economic system. The very existence of billionaires is predicated on a structure that allows for the grotesque accumulation of wealth by a few, often at the direct expense of the many. There's no moral neutrality in that.

in our current system, yes. But the word inherently requires more researching besides just looking at our current system.

The "inherent" immorality isn't some abstract philosophical exercise, it's rooted in the very mechanisms of wealth accumulation. Even historically, vast fortunes have often been built on exploitation, whether it was colonial plunder or forced labor[1][2][3]. Our current system simply refines these exploitative tendencies, concentrating power and resources at the top. The idea that this happens without detriment to society is a delusion.[4][5][6].