Society does value status symbols far too much - money is also a story. It's a very compelling story requiring quite a lot of belief from a lot of people - but it's still a story. I'm always interested in what stories people think they should or shouldn't change.
Make sure you keep writing, this is promising stuff - but be sure to use images and headers to get audiences in through the door.. Make sure you audience arrives at the deli-counter of your ideas and doesn't accidentally meander into the frozen section to find something else.
I have added Ishmael by Daniel Quinn to my audible list - I'm already 430 books behind but I'll get to it eventually. :o)