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[–] [email protected] 104 points 9 months ago (5 children)

they key to success is to gamble with other people's money and make sure you can weasel yourself out of any losses

[–] nickhammes 31 points 9 months ago

really, the key to success is already being able to afford to gamble with other people's money

[–] AllonzeeLV 13 points 9 months ago

I call it gambling with loaded market pressure dice and marked insider information cards.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A rich family or background also helps! Either through investment, free time, education/training and the ability to take risks with the knowledge of being supported regardless of outcome.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Just means their ancestors did it

[–] philz 3 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

That's why the "successful" guy starts his stack on the working guys side.