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[–] gnomadic 11 points 2 months ago

He got his wealth because his parents owned a slave-powered diamond mine.

Also, as he hides his money and doesn't pay taxes the US government is overburdened and one of their tools is relying on prisons for free labor.

Soooo actually quite a lot.