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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nobody becomes filthy rich by being honest. You can only become this rich by exploiting people and having absolutely no fucking empathy whatsoever.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The biggest lotto win in the USA was $2.04 BN, in California. Subtract taxes and there is no way that comes close to the account of money other billionaires have ammassed, even assuming there was no outstanding debt to pay and the money was invested in high-yield investments (green or not). I believe you're right.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 2 months ago

In theory a modern artist, writer, musician, etc could become a billionaire from direct to customer sales, but I'll believe it when it happens.

[–] philluminati@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Firstly, who the fuck are they?

Secondly, you have the money, why can’t you just be reasonable? Like it’s not enough to rich, and not work and be happy, travel the world without limits and without a care… you somehow need to hurt people. It’s awful.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are these the job creators I've heard so much about?

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

See? Trickle down economics really works! The wealthy trickle down $8 per day to their thankful employees for 18hr shifts! And don't you dare say it's slavery, you damn liberal! They're getting paid and free to leave at any time! Slaves don't get paid!

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Watch in awe as absolutely none of these fuckers go to prison.

[–] michel@friend.ketterle.ch 1 points 1 month ago

@Blackmist
Several family members got 4,5 years each in Prison.
They will take the judgment to the next court.
@return2ozma

[–] TheBigBrother@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

God bless the enlightened capitalism!! 🙏🙏

[–] Junkernaught@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Feed the poor 🎸🎶 Until there are, no rich no more 🎶

(The original starts with "Tax the rich" but you do what you can with what you got right?)

[–] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago

SMH. Is it any surprise how they got to be rich?