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To Save Money, Maybe You Should Skip Breakfast By Gabriel T. Rubin WSJ A customer shops for eggs in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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[–] 21 points 3 years ago (1 child)

People will let the elites talk to them like that actually. I am sure the WSJ could print an article saying "let rich people shit in your mouth, a solution to hunger" and people will still take it.

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  • [–] 14 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It's because they think the elites have "the secret" to getting rich, and that by listening to them and following their advice, they can become a billionaire too.

    Of course, the "secret" is having rich parents, but they never mention that part...

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Of course, the β€œsecret” is having rich parents, but they never mention that part

    "But but but Gates started in his mum's garage! And dropped out of college! And Musk also started in a garage! And have you seen Bezos' first office! It was just a shitty desk in a supply closet! They worked hard, you're just jealous!!111"

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