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[–] [email protected] 97 points 6 months ago (29 children)

They would still have all the advantages of the business connections they made as a billionaire, and would still have a massive advantage over everyone else.

Run the experiment.

[–] Vlyn 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Take the money away and the connections are worthless. They have business connection because of money.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't think so. They know each other.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Rich people are not good at being friends, especially the one who are in charge of large businesses. They are good at exploiting others.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Do some of them have big brains/work ethic?

Not all the random massive family inheritance people obviously. Just imagine some folks worked really damn hard to earn an unethically yet unfortunately legally large amount of money.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Do some of them have big brains/work ethic?

Gates seems smart enough. If he lost all his money I am sure he is capable to saying being the store manager at. Walmart.

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