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I don't understand. Surely someone who volunteers as a grant-getter is being more benevolent than someone who accepts a wage to work as a grant-getter. Unpaid volunteering is exactly analogous to accepting a wage and then turning around and donating it, which is surely praiseworthy.
I don't disagree with either of those statements, or your overall position. Indeed, I'm actually taking your suggested approach myself. I would go as far as to say that any direct participation that I have in research in my chosen field is less benevolent than a pure focus on wealth creation (and harvesting).
I should have included disclaimers to that effect when exploring, as I was, a technical curiosity.