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Billionaire Charlie Munger says that in order to feel happy, we need to expect less and that the world is going to get tougher. (finance.yahoo.com)

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In the realm of wise investors and business moguls, Charlie Munger, the billionaire business partner of Warren Buffett, is a source of valuable advice. His interests span wide, but they all converge on a singular focus: the pursuit of wealth, happiness and the avoidance of making dumb mistakes. During the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. annual meeting, Buffett expressed his desire to be born in the present day, considering it a superior world compared to any before. He acknowledged that modern comm

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[–] Mandy@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

If I had a billion id I could spout whatever fucking nonsense thusbis probably just as easily

Whats next, coconut palace? Let us eat cake?

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

"The gaping maw that is my soul hungers! Do not follow my path! Also give me stuff."

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have to ask: at some point, all of these figures are going to die.

Just where do they think their oh-so-precious fortune is going to end?

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 years ago

Unless it's locked up in trusts, most first generation wealth is gone in 3 generations.

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 8 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Well he's not wrong. Even if we seized power and instated a utopia tomorrow, climate degradation has gotten to the pount where things are unavoidability going to get worse for everyone.

[–] stonedemoman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

That only makes him half right. I don't know how I could lower my expectations any more than they already have been and I'm already miserable.

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[–] MiraculousMM@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

Consent manufacturing machine go BRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[–] hexthismess@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

I already expected nothing from this shit-trumpet and yet I am now less happy after hearing this smug fucking take.

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