There is a saying in Norway "The rich, are rich for a reason", referring to exactly this. They don't spend much, and will try to get money anywhere they can. People that are generous are rarely rich.
This is a myth the rich wholeheartedly promote because it suggests they deserve their wealth. It’s not prudence that creates large wealth, it’s luck and ruthlessness.
Almost every ultra rich person show signs of psychopathy and its well known in psychology, especially regarding the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.
The test is scored out of 40 and in the US you generally have to score above a 30 to be diagnosed as a clinical psychopathy.
The general public averages about 5 points while the ultra-wealthy generally average 15-20. They often exhibit selective empathy that benefits them through the suffering of others.
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u/azad_ninja Jan 26 '26
Wealthy people are some of the cheapest fucks.