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Ontario billionaire under fire for arguing poor people shouldn't be able to vote (www.blogto.com)
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It's Shopify's Tobi Lutke.

A reminder that he's behind Build Canada and Build Toronto, and that Build Toronto's Eric Lombardi is running for the Ontario Librral Party leadership as we speak.

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[–] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Every single billionaire admits they've been lucky. They aren't special, they're just lucky to have more than their fair share.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    That's not my experience. I've only ever heard them claim that they worked hard to get what they have. Admitting that luck was involved would mean they don't deserve to be that wealthy, and they would never admit that.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago*

    oh yeah, they all admit to some luck, hard work, being opportunistic and luck. it goes without saying, at least in that you have to be born with suitable conditions, come accross the right people, get the right information, etc. billions of people "work hard", but there aren't enough billions to flow to everyone working hard.

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