It's also why many narcissistic sociopaths rise to the top because, in their minds, they've always earned it, no matter whom they used or abused to get what they wanted.
So yes, this is a pretty interesting question as it does have quite a bit to do with one's one sense of entitlement, accomplishment, merit, etc...I suppose that everyone has a very complex set of beliefs that do regulate this sense of deserving, and obviously in something as psychologically complex as trading, these types of questions are front and center.