Freedom from consequences and unlimited continues. They can try and fail as many times as they like.
Comment on The biggest privilege rich people have is to be extremely stupid on purpose.
underline960@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
I would go broader and say that the privilege of wealth is freedom from consequences.
Rooskie91@discuss.online 10 months ago
TheCriticalMember@aussie.zone 10 months ago
And then they convince themselves it was their perseverence and gumption that resulted in all their success, which enables them to look down on anyone who isn’t successful, because clearly they just lack perseverence and gumption.
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 10 months ago
You nailed it!
Akasazh@feddit.nl 10 months ago
Exactly. There’s people being stupid all over the place. Some still wear that as a badge of honor. It’s time that smart and responsible gets cool again.