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do you think billionaires roleplay as the working class like French aristocrats would roleplay peasants? (lemmy.ml)

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French aristocrats used to make model towns that romanticized rural life and to some extent I have seen wealthy people do this through "homesteading" but I am curious if the bourgeoisie has like, idk, fake mcdonalds? Obviously not all of them but I feel like there have to be some that are into this or something like it.

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[–] Doubledee@hexbear.net 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I personally know someone who is the heir to a petroleum industry fortune yet works a menial retail job, allows this job to stress him out to no end, constantly expresses fear and worry about not being able to pay bills, and then everything he needs is airdropped into his life by his fabulously wealthy family who pay for everything. Like literally just doing a working class job for no reason. It's bizarre.

[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Conceptually I understand the desire to follow some project or purpose. I guess I just would do something more interesting than a normal 9to5 if I had the means to do so.

[–] Doubledee@hexbear.net 29 points 2 weeks ago

I think if I did this I would have the decency not to tell people around me who could actually suffer if they don't make enough money how stressed I am by my imaginary play money job.

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sing along with the common people

[–] MarxMadness@hexbear.net 11 points 2 weeks ago

Great song

[–] Blazkowicz@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

I know someone who had me lend them money once since they were 'broke', and it turns out their family are rich, pay all their bills, bought them a house, and just clear their debts periodically. Couldn't believe it.