Coming around to the idea that there is no such thing as eff you money once you become super rich At a certain level of wealth/power the money owns you - ThreadSky

bencarlson007.bsky.social • 74 days ago

Coming around to the idea that there is no such thing as eff you money once you become super rich

At a certain level of wealth/power the money owns you

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billwinterberg.bsky.social•74 days ago

jonosaka.bsky.social•74 days ago

I like CEO's that don't get on their knees.

vanguardmcblack.bsky.social•74 days ago

Not even such a thing as super-rich or super-poor. Always someone richer or poorer or something you'd trade your status for (time a good example).

adammorrissey.bsky.social•74 days ago

Couldn't one argue they are looking out for their shareholders?

bencarlson007.bsky.social•74 days ago

Of course. They’re playing the game. But they’re also compromised

sgushue.bsky.social•74 days ago

I think the problem becomes that many can never have enough.

Once you determine you have enough you can say “eff you”.

Anecdotal case in point

Tom from MySpace sells for many millions and now does what he please

Zuckerberg holds and is worth billions but still has to kowtow.

thepatientinvestor.bsky.social•74 days ago

Fear is still the strongest of emotions, those with much are dominated to a greater degree with the fear of loss much more than those with little.

lonestar595959.bsky.social•73 days ago

I think it's more the fear of losing the eff you money. (Or a significant portion of it)

lardnar.bsky.social•74 days ago

It's like that quote attributed to Kurt Vonnegut.

"But I have something he will never have ... enough."

knava12.bsky.social•74 days ago

When does the money begin to own someone ? Like a Laffer curve for the uber wealthy. My guess is $250 million. No rationale behind that number.

trax1er.bsky.social•74 days ago

Certainly feels like an oligarchy.

ruoshuiresearch.bsky.social•74 days ago

think the technical term is corruption

gerrylev.bsky.social•74 days ago

There are people that how much money they have defines them and they can never have enough.

johnnygentle.bsky.social•74 days ago

That is a choice

jersv.bsky.social•73 days ago

The best advice I got as a young copywriter was to learn to invest because you need fu money in advertising. It led to a passion for finance and an early retirement when I got the golden boot out the door. I guess if I had billions the money would be f'ing me, but fu money is real.

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