Ah, indeed.. however, after your basic needs are met what does striving for more material wealth achieve? aaaaaaannnnnnddd... has at least some of us evolved beyond the needs of the individual and consider the needs of the masses? "Civilization", if you would.
Oh, and I must add: some women are successful enough to provide for themselves. What then?
[Edited on Jul 21, 2005 12:37PM]