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Billionaire Charlie Munger says that in order to feel happy, we need to expect less and that the world is going to get tougher. (finance.yahoo.com)
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In the realm of wise investors and business moguls, Charlie Munger, the billionaire business partner of Warren Buffett, is a source of valuable advice. His interests span wide, but they all converge on a singular focus: the pursuit of wealth, happiness and the avoidance of making dumb mistakes. During the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. annual meeting, Buffett expressed his desire to be born in the present day, considering it a superior world compared to any before. He acknowledged that modern comm

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's possible to both recognize how fortunate we are to be in the position we're in and criticize an asshole billionaire who seemingly understands that the world is getting shittier over time but refuses to do anything about it despite having the power and resource necessary to do anything about it. I refuse to forgive his dragon sickness just because I have internet access in 2023, and it's fucking ridiculous for you to suggest anything of the sort.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's possible to agree with a point someone is making while not liking the person saying it. Personally I find discussion about the topic itself more interesting than talking about billionaires.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The context of who said it and what their situation is matters immensely though. Do you not question the motive of a billionaire telling 99% of the planet that the world is gonna get tougher and that we need to expect less in order to be happy? It's like somebody driving a water truck through a desert telling the thirsty masses that they will be happier if they expect no rain. What qualifies him to tell us what to expect when he has no such challenge? Why is he even talking about this?