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D_Master81

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10. They need a challenge

Reply to Mr. Evil (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:34 PM

May 2025

There’s no challenge left to conquer once you acquire that kind of money so they need something else. Politics and power are an easy transition in America because money equals speech and power.

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The billionaire psychosis. [View all] Mr. Evil May 2025 OP

It really makes me angry when I hear the childlike statement. Some people make that they can't Walleye May 2025 #1

I feel your pain. Mr. Evil May 2025 #3

They can't. Mr. Evil May 2025 #5

Yes, we all know that an addict does not need any more drugs because they have had so much.... frogstar0 May 2025 #8

How's it go? don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love Walleye May 2025 #9

Anecdotal so, take with salt.... KentuckyWoman May 2025 #2

They should make themselves known. Mr. Evil May 2025 #4

It is a mental illness BigMin28 May 2025 #6

That's why I admired Jimmy Carter -- he wasn't a billionaire, but he and his wife helped people. allegorical oracle May 2025 #7

They need a challenge D_Master81 May 2025 #10

They should challenge themselves by giving up all that money and starting over Orrex May 2025 #13

At some point plutocide becomes self defense. pecosbob May 2025 #11

Many firmly believe - werdna May 2025 #12