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  • xenomor@lemmy.world
    11·
    5 months ago

    What is the causal relationship between sociopaths and billionaires? Does becoming billionaire make you sociopathic, or do sociopaths have an easier time becoming billionaires?

    • Fern@lemmy.world
      13·
      5 months ago

      As I’ve heard it said. It’s practically impossible to be a billionaire without being a sociopath. The sheer amount of exploitation required to make that kind of money is dumbfounding.

      • GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world
        3·
        5 months ago

        so far I haven’t seen any credible systemic solutions

        There are many credible systemic solutions to this problem but over the past 40+ years those solutions have been watered down and killed off.

        Things like:

        • High tax rate on the wealthy and a well funded IRS to enforce those laws
        • Strong regulations and well funded departments to enforce those regulations
        • Better education for the population at large and enough funding to give all members of the country free access to it
        • Strong labor unions and an well funded FTC to help protect them
        • A strong and FAIR justice system and the funding to keep it fair

        I’m sure there are others