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Originally Posted by Blazed
He got rich off selling Mattel a steaming pile of poop for $4.2 billion in 1999
A deal that is considered one of the most disastrous corporate acquisitions in history leading to significant losses for Mattel and a subsequent lawsuit against O'Leary and others
Lets keep things straight and not just idolize and glaze rich people
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Being rich/wealthy does not make you a good human being. I'm sure there are a few good apples in the barrel, but most of these people probably took advantage of a situation, betrayed a partner, exploited people, covered something up, or did something else underhanded. In capitalism, that's what gets you ahead most of the time.
I also get Premium's point though. O'Leary has made a lot of money in his career. Good for him. But how do you define "incredible business man?" Does that just mean made a ton of money? Does it include being an ethical person in your business dealings? To some, they go together. To others, they can be mutually exclusive.