Don't forget about bullshit like scalping. I worked in retail during the release of the ps5 and I got to witness it first hand, the same few names would keep coming up on the orders.
this post was submitted on 01 Jan 2025
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it really is little more than utter exploitation in the long term even if an obscenely wealthy person started off “honestly.” you don’t become a massively successful businessman in a capitalist society without playing their game, so eventually you will be the same as the scum who you sucked up to and worked for. they all abandon any principles they once had in favor of profit and power. it’s an endless game for them, always moving ahead.
Luck. Several cite luck.
Ok but for luck to get you rich you need the material conditions for "luck" to work in your favour, and not be a big deal if it does go against you.
Ultimately luck boils down to the very same inheritance and merciless exploitation shown.