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Midnight Writer

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5. That's why I could never be rich. (Other than my lack of marketable skills)

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 07:32 AM

Oct 2021

I can't imagine sitting on billions of dollars while others are suffering. And then to use your billions to make things worse for the world?

I would never be able to sleep, or look at myself in a mirror.

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"To acquire this much wealth, one must be comfortable trading in human misery." [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2021 OP

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Bravo !! K&R Duppers Oct 2021 #2

Once again Objectivism rears it's ugly head SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2021 #3

The greedy rich bribe corrupt politicians who lie to ignorant and gullible voters. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #4

That's why I could never be rich. (Other than my lack of marketable skills) Midnight Writer Oct 2021 #5

Accumulated wealth, like power, CORRUPTS Martin Eden Oct 2021 #6