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It sounds like the people you've used as an example certainly try to do good.
I think an issue here is that "ethical" and "unethical" as value judgements operate on many different levels and just because someone does something considered one or the other, it doesn't necessarily mean they are wholly bad or good.
Providing services aimed at helping poor and marginalized people? I'd argue that's ethical.
Accumulating wealth? I'd argue that's unethical, whether it's by doing something helpful or harmful: as another commenter pointed out, it's a zero-sum game and keeping more for yourself means there is less for others.
I don't think the people you described are bad people; they're doing something philanthropic within an unethical system.
Thanks for that well written response. That is very helpful!