• Nelots@piefed.zip
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    1 day ago

    I don’t think I would. If it were a zero-sum game where I either have good reddit and no money, or modern reddit and a billion dollars, I’d probably take the money. But its not like spez was a broke man barely surviving paycheck to paycheck before he ruined it. I just don’t understand the greed rich people have to constantly take more for themselves when they’re already doing great.

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      7 minutes ago

      They’re not competing with you or me in the conspicuous consumption game. They’re competing with all the other rich people.

    • ferrule@sh.itjust.works
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      1 day ago

      because the thing they strive for is getting more. it’s about status. they only give it away if it somehow nets them more wealth.