@nickcammarata i think it's load-bearing cope for journalists to believe that elites are primarily motivated by money & luxury- justifies all the rhetoric abt "eat the rich" on the left and "coastal elites" on the right
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Reply · Dec 30, 2022@Lan_Dao_ Yeah… when ppl talk about “the rich” or “the elites” as if they’re a conspiracy of amoral masterminds I think they misunderstand the…Reply · Dec 30, 2022@Lan_Dao_ Like my reference point for “capitalists” is my granddad, who’s an extremely conscientious businessman and generous kind happy person… if…Reply · Jun 13, 2021@AbeLincoln1104 @Grace_Segers It is accurate, but also meant to be amusing and give insight into how the rich stay rich by cutting out the middle man.Tweet · Feb 9, 2025the Left using "the richest man in the world" as a condemnatory epithet makes me realize just how deeply i disagree w their worldview