2026-01-13 21:26:29

Interesting phenomenon: the definition of wealth changes with a person's status. When you're at the bottom, a millionaire symbolizes greed. After becoming a millionaire, suddenly billionaires become the real problem. This logic is especially evident in the tech and finance circles—those who once loudly opposed the wealthy have now become "middle class" and are looking for the next imaginary enemy. The hatred of wealth always targets those above, never looking downward. This is why wealth anxiety always exists.

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ReverseFOMOguy

· 7h ago

Well said, it's like a mirror reflecting people... Yesterday, they were criticizing the wealthy, and now that they have some money, they start defining what a "real rich person" is. LOL

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gm_or_ngmi

· 7h ago

A mirror reflects the human heart; no one can escape this cycle. Today's opponent is tomorrow's vested interest, hilarious.

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SelfStaking

· 7h ago

Honestly, the stance is really just swaying with the thickness of the wallet. --- Haha, laughing to death, this year's "middle-class anxiety" is last year's "wealth-hating mentality." --- So you're all climbing up, no one should pretend to be innocent. --- Hey, is that why no one dares to look down... it's a bit dirty. --- Turning around and forgetting what I once said, I just love watching this good show. --- Wealth anxiety = eternal relative deprivation, and even on-chain, human nature can't be changed. --- "Next imaginary enemy" haha, this phrase is perfect, it describes us. --- Wake up, everyone, hatred grows with the amount of savings. --- Really, once you get out of the game, you're unethical. This rule works every time.

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AirdropHunterKing

· 7h ago

Exactly right, this logic is just like freeloading — after getting something for free, they immediately turn around and criticize the project team for being greedy. So what? Human nature is like that; the higher you stand, the less you see the bottom layer. You always need a scapegoat to survive.

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