Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Maraya1969

(23,260 posts)

6. I think it is important to point out the personality traits that make wealth

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 12:11 AM

Mar 13

For example, CEO's have higher rates of sociopathy in their ranks. Many times, people think money is the answer to all their problems, and they are never satisfied because once they get that particular thing, they want the next thing and then the next thing.

I think it is important to point out how very wealthy people are like people who hoard cats. We recognize the disease in the cat hoarder, but the billionaire who constantly needs more billions is labeled as having a superior brain. Stop it right there. Explain to people that greed is not a character asset but a character defect. There is something wrong with a person who can never be content with things as they are

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

diane in sf

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Can people finally stop with the nonsense that the con and Leon are smart business guys? [View all] Quiet Em Mar 12 OP

The people who voted for trump call conning people "good business." Bet salespeople went heavy trump. Silent Type Mar 12 #1

anyone who behaved like them in any other job Skittles Mar 12 #2

I never considered these two particularly intelligent. Dave Bowman Mar 12 #3

No, people can't/won't stop with that, because repeating it serves their interests. RockRaven Mar 12 #4

Smart business guys? SheltieLover Mar 13 #5

In reality a LOT of casinos have gone out of business over the years, for lots of different reasons AZJonnie Mar 13 #10

Ffs SheltieLover Mar 13 #11

Ah so true! benfranklin1776 Mar 13 #12

Makes sense! SheltieLover Mar 13 #15

It's actually pretty common to loot your own business, especially with mobsters and wannabes JoseBalow Mar 13 #16

Gawd what a shitbag SheltieLover Mar 13 #17

Yes, he is a huge bag of shit JoseBalow Mar 13 #18

Perfectly depicts his tactics!! benfranklin1776 Mar 13 #20

That's what he's doing to this country JoseBalow Mar 13 #21

That's the only thing he's ever excelled at! benfranklin1776 Mar 13 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author benfranklin1776 Mar 13 #13

I think it is important to point out the personality traits that make wealth Maraya1969 Mar 13 #6

Tesla wouldn't exist without the $38b in government contracts and many more billions in subsidies and tax dodges. Doodley Mar 13 #7

Trump has a very checkered business record. To be fair, Elon has been amazingly successful andym Mar 13 #8

What do you have against dumbass adolescents? rubbersole Mar 13 #9

I never started with it Meowmee Mar 13 #14

Only if the Bible. . . er MSM, tells them so! n/t werdna Mar 13 #22