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I'm not an Ayn Rand disciple. But she had a point about certain people and how they view the world. Musk is rich on paper but the stocks are massively overvalu
by slibhb 5y ago
I'm not an Ayn Rand disciple. But she had a point about certain people and how they view the world.
Musk is rich on paper but the stocks are massively overvalued for various reasons. The idea that "billionaires are evil people who exploit innocent laborers" is false and it comes from a place of resentment.
- cguess 5y agoShe did talk about how certain people view the world. She also advocated for that world view, and then died on welfare (the irony). And yes, billionaires absolutely build their wealth on the backs of others. There's simply no way to become a billionaire without exploiting a system and taking advantage of others in some way. It may be legal, but legality took a sharp turn away from morality a long long time ago.
- slibhb 5y agoI don't agree with Ayn Rand that welfare is bad. I also don't agree that charity is bad. I agree with her that some very smart people are completely consumed by resentment. > And yes, billionaires absolutely build their wealth on the backs of others. There's simply no way to become a billionaire without exploiting a system and taking advantage of others in some way. It may be legal, but legality took a sharp turn away from morality a long long time ago. You're just resentful of people who have accomplished more than you. What's stopping Bob, who makes less money than you toiling in a factory, from saying the exactly same thing about you? You're an exploiter, it's how you earn a living without getting your hands dirty.