Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome, attacks a way of life.
At this point, the hyperich are so ungodly rich (in dollars) that it makes more sense for them to make everyone else even poorer than it does for them to acquire even more superfluous superwealth.
Elmo’s net worth (~$900B) is set to be more than 3x the total net worth of Austin, TX ($268B). Reducing Austin’s worth by $1B has more impact and acquires him more influence than increasing his by $1B.
Welcome to the 2020s, which are simultaneously worse than cinematic dystopias and absolutely more mundane than they are.
I’m just grateful this pathetic excuse for a species hasn’t figured out immortality yet. If it ever does, I’ll think about permanently opting out. The only everlifers will be the hyperich while everyone else becomes disposable slave labor.
At this point, the hyperich are so ungodly rich (in dollars) that it makes more sense for them to make everyone else even poorer than it does for them to acquire even more superfluous superwealth.
Elmo’s net worth (~$900B) is set to be more than 3x the total net worth of Austin, TX ($268B). Reducing Austin’s worth by $1B has more impact and acquires him more influence than increasing his by $1B.
Welcome to the 2020s, which are simultaneously worse than cinematic dystopias and absolutely more mundane than they are.
I’m just grateful this pathetic excuse for a species hasn’t figured out immortality yet. If it ever does, I’ll think about permanently opting out. The only everlifers will be the hyperich while everyone else becomes disposable slave labor.