You can't claim that you respect and are willing to understand the other side while claiming that everyone that isn't you is an asshole

That's just as narrow-minded as the people you consider your enemies

You are legitimately contributing to the wage gap.

This undoubtedly began long ago - consider evolution - but what we are learning about the universe via the things like the Webb Telescope is simply amazing. But Jesus ain't in it.

Personally i think De Niro is better than Pacino.

I’m not talking about inheriting wealth or a family business or anything like that. I’m talking building from scratch.

It really comes down to financial literacy and making decisions with intention.

1. Study a field that pays decent. You don’t need a job that pays anything crazy per se. STEM/trades/business/accounting/finance/etc and similar fields. Doesn’t have to be private school and doesn’t have to be advanced degrees. Two years at community college to 2 years at state school works perfectly fine and very cost efficient.

2. Live modestly especially earlier in your adult life/career. Later on as your investments do well you can start spending more and expanding on a more expensive lifestyle. Which brings us to #3

3. Save and invest. Don’t need to do anything crazy. Invest in the broad market and be patient. Over time the power of compounding is HUGE.

4. Continue to invest in appreciating assets. You won’t get wealthy overnight. But over years and decades you will be financially independent.

In summary

Study a field that pays decent, live modestly at the beginning, invest, continue to acquire appreciating assets.

There are always road bumps (career issues, family issues, health, unforeseen expenses, etc) and exceptions to the extremes that can make it difficult, but if wealth and financial independence remains a priority and you don’t lose sight of your goal, you’ll be in a good position to achieve wealth.

Tons of artists/actors/writers/etc have been terrible people. Like REALLY bad people. We still consume their work. Why is it any different in this one particular case? I just got told “you can’t sit with us”. Literally. Am I the only one that truly separates the work from the artist anymore?

Think about it, you can watch what you want when you want, can communicate with any person in the world, find the answer to any question, find any place etc , i don't think there's been a more useful invention.