Does freedom really exist?

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  • Sorry, but your ideas of freedom and money just don't add up. Being in the elite 1% is hardly being free. To maintain our level of wealth, we must invest so that the plebeian 99% can create wealth more efficiently. In other words, it is our job to give you a job. If you are miserable doing it, you have the freedom live on public assistance. We don't care about you.

    Yes, much is expected from the super-wealthy and if we don't deliver, we will lose our fortunes. In exchange for our efforts, we get "privilege", eg. Caribbean golf outings, fine dining five nights a week, exclusive fitness facilities, exotic vacations, and that sort of thing. We are no more free than you. Just more complete, self-actualized people.

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    • Um...no. You're actually completely wrong. You don't have to invest and you aren't required to do anything with your wealth. Investments return yield higher than the initial investment, that's why they call them investments, if they were just so poor people could make money they would call it charity. My guess is that you're another average idiot trying to play off being rich because actual rich people fully understand that wealth comes from hard work and they don't blame normal people for consuming part of their wealth or taking up their time. They understand that businesses are built through the employees and an employees hard work and dedication is what gives them the quality to sell their product or service.

      Self-important entitled douche bags who were born with daddies money though...yeah...that's about where you're at IF you have any money at all.

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      • The point we are both ignoring is that the third generation of inherited wealth has problems. They are lazy snobs that don't care what their parents and grandparents have built. This generation are often worthless and entitled destroyers of wealth.

        I am speaking for the 1%. Your comment seems more directed to the .01%.

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