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[-] Outsider9042@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago

My only regret is that I have boneitis

[-] 0x4E4F@lemmy.rollenspiel.monster 27 points 2 years ago

That's the world we live in...

[-] jonne@infosec.pub 17 points 2 years ago

Yep, the guy was frozen in the 1980s, IIRC. That's when neoliberalism really kicked off and stuff like this started to happen.

[-] Cube6392@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago

Shakes fist:

"RRREEEAAAGAAANNN"

[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 22 points 2 years ago

It was reality when this aired. Skeevy business man prioritizing personal gain over societal well-being has been a part of the American fabric for decades. This specific archetype dates back at least to the 80s.

[-] KidsTryThisAtHome@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Right? I mean, there's a reason the joke worked when it aired the first time lol

https://franknez.com/nwbo-stock-citadel-chooses-to-profit-from-cancer-drug-company/

It’s actively happening. These asshole will do anything to steal money

[-] NightAuthor@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago

Amateur, you do a leveraged buyout, pay yourself handsomely for the great job you did. And then let the company fail due to the crushing debt you put them under.

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