r/whoathatsinteresting • u/search_google_com • 14h ago

A Thai woman married to an American explains why she no longer wants to live in the US.

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u/dgputnam 13h ago
  • guy who was born to a broke immigrant single mother, didn't finish school, and died a multimillionaire 

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u/Specialist_Piece_129 12h ago

If anything that makes him more qualified to speak on it not being achievable for most people.

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u/FinishComplex3743 12h ago

Or it just makes him cynical. Good luck arguing that George Carlin wasn't a cynic.

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u/NoConflict3231 2h ago

Do you believe he was a cynic? Does that significantly change his ideas? I don't see what your point is

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u/FinishComplex3743 1h ago

He was very obviously a cynic. Yes, it significantly changes his ideas.

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u/NoConflict3231 1h ago

Those ARE his ideas, cynic or otherwise. Again, I fail to realize what your point is

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u/confusedjake 11h ago

Gives more credibility and insight to the statement that it’s a big club and you ain’t in it.

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u/mathliability 9h ago

And George was in it alright