Really puts into question the capitalist myth of the genius entrepreneur and the idea that these corporate types are rich because they are smart or deserving in some way.

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[–] ExternalAlpaca@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Heh. There's a lot of shit I don't know about. There's one or two things I do.

The first "job", the first task I ever had as a professional accountant was to go and bust some super high muckity muck who was violating every rule, every actual law, regarding the use of taxpayer money to get multi-thousand dollar checks for travel reimbursement. It was paying for his literal mansion. Barack Obama was on a first name basis with him, but there's maybe a half dozen people who are on a first name basis with Barack Obama. It's two different things.

And of course, much the same way the blockchain people act, his response was "Who the fuck are you? What the fuck do you know? Don't you know who I am?"

Every accountant, somewhere deep in their heart, wishes they were a half ass lawyer.

I don't like debating and I don't like engaging in the marketplace of ideas.... But I fucking LOVE going down a line of questioning. If someone outside of an official setting actually entertains me long enough to finish it... I usually don't miss.