/biz/ - Business & Finance

>>11461119
First, 95% of people (me included) would defend whatever they have in greater abundance to cope with lack of the other thing (while secretly longing for the other thing).
Second, status is often isolated within community when you are young (/biz is composed mainly of 15 - 30 folks). Cannot flash street cred or employee of the month certificate cause no one cares. Its easier to brag about wealth here.
Third, if you are able to regain your status as you grow older, money will come too.

So ultimately status wins in the long term.