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He was a poor little rich boy who inherited major wealth at age 24: that self interest explains a lot about his whining about government.

"... notable writer who grew up in a wealthy family, got a job at his uncle's middle man business, sorry, "import/export business," after his father died, decided that the whole "working for a living" thing was a waste of time and left to chill at his grandfather's estate, inherited a fortune at 24, and spent the rest of his years complaining about those damn poor people and their desire to not be exploited anymore."  (pseudonym noeffeks)
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