Did you know that only the rich benefited in the pandemics with the amount of Rich being almost double worldwide? In troubled times the people with the most money benefit the most, that's why the state has to (or try to) level the playing field.
Let individuals fight for their own wealth as it should be. Society should take care of leveling the playing field... And helping those that cannot take care of themselves.
Forget the moral code... how long would this rich people last without the government protecting them? Should we have a free for all? That's the way you start the revolution and the rich loose their heads...