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		paxys on April 16, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: To make a fortune, target bored young men who want... The problem extends way beyond sports gambling. There's an entire culture that's just about moving from one bubble to another hoping to get rich and get out before it collapses. Crypto, WSB, meme stocks, Airbnb rentals, Amazon/Etsy drop shipping, financial influencers on YouTube/Instagram/Tiktok, "hustle culture"...there's a new grift popping up online every day. And of course the people benefiting most are the ones selling shovels. I don't think the 9-5 job is going to survive another generation.

tmpm on April 16, 2024 [–]

The article discusses the culture surrounding crypto and meme stocks at length.

I don’t really see though how increased financial risk among certain people would kill the 9-5, though.

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