EJG The Weirdo

Free Money Helps No one


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I break down why the idea that trillionaires should simply give away their money sounds compassionate, but collapses once you actually run the numbers. I walk through what happens when wealth is redistributed in theory versus in real life, why free money doesn’t solve structural problems, and how quickly incentives and behavior change when effort is removed from the equation.

From there, I get into risk, responsibility, and why success gets treated like something that needs to be punished instead of understood. This isn’t about idolizing billionaires or dismissing people who are struggling—it’s about questioning easy moral answers that ignore economics, human nature, and long-term consequences.


Highlights

Blunt, analytical, and uncomfortable by design.

  • Why “just give it away” fails the moment math enters the room

  • What actually happens when everyone suddenly has free money

  • Risk, reward, and why outcomes aren’t evenly distributed

  • The difference between generosity and obligation

  • Why taxing success doesn’t create fairness—just distortion

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