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Obtaining excessive wealth is the same as winning the lottery (the billionaire founder class).

Edit: Q: If you downvote this comment, do you believe someone like Zuckerberg was predestined to be a billionaire?

He was certainly not predestined, but his inclinations and temperaments did distinguish him. True some luck is involved; it is a necessary part, but individuals are often what induces the procuring of wealth.

If you monte carloed it, I’m sure he would do way better than average, but given how rare the current outcome is, I firmly believe it is mostly luck.

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