cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47074737

Spotted in the wild:

Paper from JABDE:

Credit goes to u/TobyWasBestSpiderMan for the original post

https://jabde.com/

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[–] 56 points 3 months ago

Elementary, my dear Watson.

If he faces the consequences for his actions, he is poor. If he has people to do that for him, he is rich.

Wealth is measured in power and sway in capitalist society, not cash. If you can write a check to a lobbyist to get them to change a bill for you that you never voted on or participated in congress to enact, you are rich.

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