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Originally Posted by grudk View Post
I can't 'blame' a flipper, successful or not, for trying to game the system, but I consider their existence parasitic. They contribute nothing of value, and seek only to take. This attitude has sadly become dominant in American culture. Material wealth is only one measure of success. I have known some very wealthy people, Ferraris and all, who I would have to consider tremendous failures in life.
Remember when Enron "gamed" the energy market? (And drove up prices in Cali?)
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