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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While not a billionaire or a power hungry authoritarian, I can tell you that my Frostburg alum family member has made a difference in many, many lives over the years. One of the absolute best people you will ever meet.

But, sure, let’s judge people’s worth by the name on a piece of paper rather than what they actually do for this world.

Many, many Ivy grads crashed our economy. [/quote]

Frostburg was just pulled out of thin air.

However, you are conceding that while your family member has made a difference in people’s lives, it isn’t showing up in measurable metrics such as median earnings or other metrics which is all that either Malcolm Gladwell or anyone else can use to make their arguments.

You seem to have a problem with all successful people (as traditionally measured).[/quote]

Having all the money and all the things doesn’t make you a good person.

My family member did ok, though. Lived a decent middle to upper middle class life, worked in public service jobs because it was his calling, helped so many people during his 40+ year career.

Sorry, I’m not impressed by the pursuit of money for money’s sake. What did you actually do for others in your time on this planet?

Again, many “traditionally successful” people made terrible decisions that hurt millions of people.  [/quote]

I guess founding companies that employ millions of people doesn't qualify as "doing anything for others in your time on this planet".

Again, you are one of many on DCUM who believes all monetarily wildly successful people are evil.[/quote]

LOL. I don’t think the Waltons have benefited society or the planet. Most of the jobs are $hitty and are underemployed causing them to use federal programs for employees. Definitely not the Sacklers, employing millions but devastating millions.

Shall we go on? [/quote]

Like I said...you and PPs are like many on DCUM who believe wildly monetarily successful people are evil.  You are angry at capitalism.

I will do the reverse...name me one that you believe is not.[/quote]

It's always the individual for me: not their $ or their lack of $.  It's their character and values. Period.  I know *ssholes and charlatans and cretins across very socioeconomic class, as well as truly beautiful people in each.  Hating someone for what they have or don't have is not something I was raised to do. [/quote]

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