> That requires explanation of a mechanism that would generate wealth for yourself (and your selected friends) and no one else I mean, there are a bunch of dir

> That requires explanation of a mechanism that would generate wealth for yourself (and your selected friends) and no one else I mean, there are a bunch of direct mechanisms for that, from the legal (preferred stock classes), through the grey (letting your buddies invest pre-IPO), to the less-legal (insider trading) Sitting on a bunch of real estate in a desirable location like NYC isn't a bad mechanism either.