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Diamond_Dog

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5. They figure since they have billions of dollars

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:02 PM

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That makes them oh so extra special and that gives them the right to force their misguided idea of what a society should prioritize onto us regular folk, because gosh they made billions! So they are experts on everything!

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

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

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It is a form of drmeow Friday #28

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

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They figure since they have billions of dollars Diamond_Dog Thursday #5

messiah complex. mopinko Thursday #6

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

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

Or to quote the Chili Peppers Mblaze Friday #10

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