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The fact that billionaires do what they do and don't, I dunno, buy Hearst Castle and turn into a personal gamer castle or something shows what sickos they really are (hexbear.net)
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[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Or it is possible that people with empathy deficiency have much better odds of becoming wealthy. Or both ways.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The studies didn't conclude whether wealth made them assholes or if assholes become wealthy, but considering how much wealth is inherited and maintained by inheritance, I think it leans toward the latter.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

It can be a feedback loop too.