Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not...
by bjourne on Monday May 19, 2025 @03:33AM
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Gates giving away his money is good, but it would be better for the billionaire class not to exist. Money is power is a zero sum game.
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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not...
by 0xDEAFBEAD on Monday May 19, 2025 @04:59AM
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>Money is power is a zero sum game.
Just the opposite. By engaging in positive-sum transactions, society as a whole becomes wealthier. That's how economic growth occurs.
Not everything is accurately seen through this nihilistic, conspiratorial power lens.