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Marie Marie

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11. Ask all the rich creeps in the Epstein files. Money bought them power,

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:33 PM

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influence and the fulfillment of every twisted fantasy in their black little hearts.

But I'm with you Lucky. I consider myself lucky every day that I never had that craving of more - more money, more power, more stuff. All I ever wanted was enough to live comfortably and be happy with all the blessings that I did have.

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I don't understand the quest for money. [View all] LuckyCharms Wednesday OP

I agree. LoisB Wednesday #1

Some rich people never have enough money, even if they already have more than they could spend Ocelot II Wednesday #2

It's an illness. Some horde newspapers and cbabe Wednesday #3

I think that's it. Also, they consider it "keeping score" -- I have more $$$ than you, therefore I'm better than you. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #5

personal values Norrrm Wednesday #4

I could not agree more Grim Chieftain Wednesday #6

It's a hoarding disorder. They're as sick as the kinds of hoarders who sleep in the Scrivener7 Wednesday #7

As The Boss says Delarage Wednesday #8

Money and coke..... multigraincracker Wednesday #9

It is a form of hoarding, just like people with so much stuff in their houses that they can't tblue37 Wednesday #10

Ask all the rich creeps in the Epstein files. Money bought them power, Marie Marie Wednesday #11

I think there's a different reason people want more money LogDog75 Wednesday #12

Money can't buy happiness. LudwigPastorius Thursday #13

One thing that always stands out with the rich is that they never seem truly satisfied. Totally Tunsie Thursday #14

It is a sickness like hoarding Marthe48 Thursday #15