Even if rich people were no more prone to believe stupid shit than you or me, it would still be a problem. After all, I believe in my share of stupid shit (and if you think none of the shit you believe in is stupid, I'm afraid we've just identified at least one kind of stupid shit you believe).

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Not gonna lie, I can see "morbidly wealthy" being a phrase I use a lot.
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It's a toothsome phrase, isn't it? Cory's good with those.
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Yes, we need to reframe billionaires as sick individuals with an insatiable appetite for money-people who require intervention rather than admiration.
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

pluralistic.net/2026/03/09/autocrats-of-trade/ href="/search?t=posts&q=witness-the-firepower-of-this-fully-armed-and-operational-battle-station">#witness-the-firepower-of-this-fully-armed-and-operational-battle-station

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The problem isn't whether rich people believe stupid shit; it's the fact that when a rich person believes something stupid, that belief can turn into torment for dozens, thousands, or millions of people.

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