Describing a person or entity with strong
financial resources. There is no strict definition of how much one needs to have in order to be "
wealthy," but, in general, it refers to one with more
money or
assets relative to others in a society. The wealthy drive
economic growth. Some believe this ought to be encouraged, as it eventually makes the remainder of society wealthier; others, however, believe growth is strongest when the needs of multiple classes are balanced. A few others believe wealthy persons ought to have most of their resources confiscated and redistributed, but this is a minority opinion.