If Elon and Trump haven't dispelled the myth that billionaires are just so much smarter than everyone else yet . . . .

[Jalether]

Then nothing ever will.

Only right wingers or brainwashed people still believe these people are the epitome of smarts and intellectual superiority

Most billionaires inherited their welath, Even most of the so called "self made" ones had/have rich and well connected parents which afforded them plenty of priviledge and opportunities.

Now there are the rare exceptions like Bill gates and Jim simmons but the vast majority either inherited their wealth or just ruthless businessmen and risk takers nothing more

 

[Gritsngravy]

I think it’s a self defense mechanism for people, they think somebody has to be smarter/better in life to be richer than them

When really your family predicts where you will be in life more so than intelligence

I don’t know what’s worse for people to imagine, that they just aren’t good/smart enough or them being rich was never possible because they come from poor backgrounds

 

[Unknown Poster]

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are great reasons why people should not conflate inherited wealth (and whiteness) with intelligence.

 

[Jalether]

I think it’s a self defense mechanism for people, they think somebody has to be smarter/better in life to be richer than them

When really your family predicts where you will be in life more so than intelligence

I don’t know what’s worse for people to imagine, that they just aren’t good/smart enough or them being rich was never possible because they come from poor backgrounds

Exactly. we are suppose to believe that someone like Jared kushner who only managed to get into ivy league as a legacy admission is smarter than the average person

 

[Jalether]

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are great reasons why people should not conflate inherited wealth (and whiteness) with intelligence.

Exactly but far too many people don't wanna hear that.

 

[360dagod]

Exactly. we are suppose to believe that someone like Jared kushner who only managed to get into ivy league as a legacy admission is smarter than the average person

Every case is different...

There is something to learn from everyone, even if you dislike them..

When you judge someone, you judge them by what others are willing to do for them...

Trump got these cacs ready to die and serve prison time for him...

If a man can't even get his wife to love him like that, maybe he should be studying the game

 

[Jalether]

Every case is different...

There is something to learn from everyone, even if you dislike them..

When you judge someone, you judge them by what others are willing to do for them...

Trump got these cacs ready to die and serve prison time for him...

If a man can't even get his wife to love him like that, maybe he should be studying the game

It doesn't require intellect to lead a cult, people who are susceptible to cultism aren't exactly intellectualheavyweight. You just have to be charismatic and convincing enough in your believe or grift,in trump's case

 

[360dagod]

It doesn't require intellect to lead a cult, people who are susceptible to cultism aren't exactly intellectualheavyweight. You just have to be charismatic and convincing enough in your believe or grift,in trump's case

Emotional intelligence
Street intelligence
Book intelligence

The average person not gonna respond to a nikka with a 5.0gpa who wants to show off his knowledge

The money is making the average man/woman understand and feel you..

Save the intellectual shyt for nikkas you gotta do business with

For instance..

Bush was acting so dumb, meanwhile when them doors closed and the cameras were off, homeboy was probaly laughing with the extra millions he finessed...

 

[MJ Truth]

People only think rich people are so much smarter than them because it then means they don’t have to be accountable for why they’re not successful. Which is the same reason OP and others talk about how people inherit money and get too many advantages.

Behaviors make you rich or successful. Having financial self control and risk tolerance are important. Being able to deal with other people is paramount. You don’t need to be super intelligent to handle money because handling money is very simple; it’s basic math.

Unless you have some legitimate issue with your brain, nobody is really too dumb to get rich.

 

[Regular Developer]

A good analogy is who's more likely to get to 10 million dollars at a poker table. the person with 10 dollars or the person with 100k?

 

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

Bill Gates is not an exception
He ain’t get out the mud
Check his background
Don’t let that black and white photo in his garage fool you

 

[drederick tatum]

I've never heard anyone say trump was supposed to be smart, much less smarter. Don't know if he's even a billionaire anymore.
Musk is supposedly highly intelligent, but everyone knows he comes from a rich family.
I'm not sure where this is being said about billionaires in general.

 

[concise]

I've never heard anyone say trump was supposed to be smart, much less smarter. Don't know if he's even a billionaire anymore.
Musk is supposedly highly intelligent, but everyone knows he comes from a rich family.
I'm not sure where this is being said about billionaires in general.

You must not be paying attention when Trump fans or Elon fans starting talking about them then.

 

[drederick tatum]

You must not be paying attention when Trump fans or Elon fans starting talking about them then.

Or maybe the conversations we've had about them MIGHT just not be the same? Or perhaps we don't share the exact same experiences?
Funny how your first reaction to me saying I haven't heard something is that it must be because I'm doing something wrong

 

[concise]

Or maybe the conversations we've had about them MIGHT just not be the same? Or perhaps we don't share the exact same experiences?
Funny how your first reaction to me saying I haven't been something is that it must be because I'm doing something wrong

Or you could like, just pay attention to the news.

‘The smartest person in any room anywhere’: in defence of Elon Musk, by Douglas Coupland

He’s the Silicon Valley Übermensch who wants us to colonise Mars and who can wipe out billions of dollars with a single tweet. So what’s not to love?

amp.theguardian.com

Despite drift toward authoritarianism, Trump voters stay loyal. Why? - Berkeley News

Berkeley scholars explore why the allure of Trump leads voters to turn away from traditional American values

news.berkeley.edu