[almost_usual]

This has to be one of the most backwards comments I’ve read on HN. Read Devil Take the Hindmost and educate yourself. The wealthiest people in modern history lost the most and some drove themselves to absolute poverty. Many couldn’t even mentally handle the extreme quality of life change so they killed themselves.

[okmokmz]

>This has to be one of the most backwards comments I’ve read on HN

Funny, I would say the same about your comment

[umadon]

Why leap to the defense of the ultra rich? They certainly don't need it.

[almost_usual]

Because Flat Earth levels of incorrectness should be pointed out. Or maybe we should just grab our pitchforks and make up other random conspiracies to justify how everything works rather than read history books?

[unknownkadath]

Absolute poverty, you say?

[almost_usual]

How about being worth -1 billion dollars?

[unknownkadath]

I can't tell if I missed earlier subtle sarcasm or if you're serious. If the former, we'll, ya got me!

[almost_usual]

I guess it’s easy to forget about The Great Depression.

[unknownkadath]

I mean, there aren't many people worth -1 billion who go hungry.