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[–] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 104 points 8 months ago (5 children)

they key to success is to gamble with other people's money and make sure you can weasel yourself out of any losses

[–] nickhammes@lemmy.world 31 points 8 months ago

really, the key to success is already being able to afford to gamble with other people's money

[–] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

I call it gambling with loaded market pressure dice and marked insider information cards.

[–] Gbagginsthe3rd@aussie.zone 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A rich family or background also helps! Either through investment, free time, education/training and the ability to take risks with the knowledge of being supported regardless of outcome.

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 8 months ago

Just means their ancestors did it

[–] philz@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago
[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

That's why the "successful" guy starts his stack on the working guys side.