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Rich kids brighter than poor kids shocker!
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There is relationship between wealth and intelligence: The more intelligent you are, the more able you are to grab a bigger slice of the cake for yourself. It is evolution in action.Originally posted by Maxamus View PostRich kids are better educated, they are not more intelligent
So, if rich kids are not more intelligent (on a general scale), are you saying that intelligence is not inherited?Comment
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Rubbish, it's not Intelligence it's greed that generates the wealth.Originally posted by wendigo100 View PostThere is relationship between wealth and intelligence: The more intelligent you are, the more able you are to grab a bigger slice of the cake for yourself. It is evolution in action.
So, if rich kids are not more intelligent (on a general scale), are you saying that intelligence is not inherited?
A friend/associate of mine can barely read and write. has a low IQ and is loaded.
He will do anything to make money and won't part with it once he has it.
You can barely hold a conversation with him, let alone an intelligent conversation.Confusion is a natural state of beingComment
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Do you think Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were greedy at the time? I don't think so - they just did what they wanted to do.Originally posted by Diver View PostRubbish, it's not Intelligence it's greed that generates the wealth.Comment
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There are always exceptions to the ruleOriginally posted by AtW View PostDo you think Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were greedy at the time? I don't think so - they just did what they wanted to do.Confusion is a natural state of beingComment
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I couldn't agree more
Diver, I'm with you on this.
Greed is good - for the individual and the economy.
Despite what some may think, it was the poorer classes' aspirations that made Britain once Great.
Rich kids like spending money, not so much creating it.Comment
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You are confusing anecdotal evidence with general principles. A common mistake.Originally posted by Diver View PostRubbish, it's not Intelligence it's greed that generates the wealth.
A friend/associate of mine can barely read and write. has a low IQ and is loaded.
He will do anything to make money and won't part with it once he has it.
You can barely hold a conversation with him, let alone an intelligent conversation.
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No it's not good for the economy - right now we are in deep carp because of greedy banks and individuals. Yet again, numpty, you demonstrate complete lack of common sense. You must be one of those stupids kids.Originally posted by Dow Jones View PostGreed is good - for the individual and the economy.Comment
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In your opinion (loser)
You just can't resist me, can you?
I like creating it - and spending it !
What's wrong with Roman Abramovich ?Comment
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