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moondust

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13. Addictive greed.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 01:23 AM

Apr 3

Psychology Today:
Greed: The Ultimate Addiction

IMO any economic system that allows as much inequality as there is today needs to be reined in. That's a job for government and a big reason Republicans at least since Raygun hate "big gubment" and do all they can to get rid of it. They make up stories like welfare queens in Cadillacs (Raygun), etc., and then gut welfare programs, foreign aid, Medicaid subsidies, etc., sometimes costing many lives but presumably lowering their taxes.

IMO TSF is a prime example of what can and will happen when somebody inherits a fortune at a young age and knows they will never need a job so they never bother to learn much of anything. According to The New York Times, he "was a millionaire by age 8." That could become more common as inequality and hubris continue and worsen.

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I'll never understand "ambitious" billionaires. [View all] Aristus Apr 2 OP

There are no ethical billionaires. N/t Coventina Apr 2 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 2 #4

Who might that be? calimary Apr 3 #7

JB Pritzker is one too IbogaProject Apr 3 #9

you overlook blaeckfoeoess Apr 3 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 3 #22

Trump brags about being a billionaire. Made most of it grifting off the Presidency and wants more surfered Apr 3 #24

I think their entire life is about... S/V Loner Apr 2 #2

It is a form of drmeow Apr 3 #28

It's not just what billionaires do with their money ThoughtCriminal Apr 2 #3

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They figure since they have billions of dollars Diamond_Dog Apr 2 #5

messiah complex. mopinko Apr 2 #6

Once you have more money than you will ever need, the next thing to amass is power. Marie Marie Apr 3 #8

so much money, the only thing left to buy mopinko Apr 3 #14

Or to quote the Chili Peppers Mblaze Apr 3 #10

Aristus, this is a beautiful piece of writing rhiannon55 Apr 3 #11

Thank you. Aristus Apr 3 #15

Cutizens United BurnDoubt Apr 3 #12

Addictive greed. moondust Apr 3 #13

This is beautiful. Picturelady Apr 3 #16

Thank you. Aristus Apr 3 #21

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But, none of them are sufficiently... egotistical enough. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 3 #18

Wish I could rec this more than once. dickthegrouch Apr 3 #19

There is an emptiness in some people which they cannot fill nor understand. RockRaven Apr 3 #20

I love your billionaire's bucket list genxlib Apr 3 #26

I've come to believe for a long time now that after your net worth hits 7-8 figures... Wounded Bear Apr 3 #27

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