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Envy is a hell of a drug

• edoceo 2mo ago
  This is the weakest retort to critique of the wealthy. "Youre just jealous". Lame.
  • consensus1 2mo ago
    It doesn't rise to the level of critique. Just baseless accusations and conspiracy theories. Success speaks for itself and the mental gymnastics of those that deny it screams "envy" as loudly as if it was written on the accuser's forehead.
    • wasfgwp 2mo ago
      Stalin was also an immensely talented and successful man. In fact he was so successful that any criticism of him became entirely inconceivable to many. You are implying that any successful person should strive to achieve something like that? Or what point are you even trying to trying to make?
• hnbad 2mo ago
  I know this will sound inconceivable to you but some people genuinely think nobody should have that much money - including themselves. If you want to make it sound irrational and emotional the correct word wouldn't be "envy" - it would be "fremdschämen" or if you prefer something not borrowed from German: "cringe".
  • consensus1 2mo ago
    Yes I'm sure that is genuine belief and not just a manifestation of envy. I can't describe the level of contempt I have for people who go around opining on how much money they think other people should have.