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by gowld 3032 days ago
Having wealthy friends creates wealth for you. Wealthy professional friends means free medical/legal/financial advice, fancy homes to visit, fancy tools and toys to borrow, all things you can't get from poor friends.
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tonyedgecombe 3031 days ago
On the other hand it would be rather sad to start selecting your friends based on their wealth.
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AstralStorm 3031 days ago
Except everyone does it all the time. Friendships are assortative with few exceptions. (Just like most couples.)
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