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It's an old joke, but worth repeating ... A sheep farmer is ...

It's an old joke, but worth repeating ... A sheep farmer is ...

A sheep farmer is tending his flock when a city slicker rolls up in his BMW, hops out and asks, "Hey, if I tell you exactly how many sheep you have, can I take ...

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Since when were Water Polo, Golf, or Volleyball rich ...

Since when were Water Polo, Golf, or Volleyball rich ...

There are the rich, the poor and the (majority) middling sort. For the majority, wouldn't water polo be affordable? I don't know about golf, though, but given ...

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Side note, but why are water polo and volleyball ...

Side note, but why are water polo and volleyball ...

Water polo's high cost and pool requirement, and volleyball's lack of major leagues, contribute to their association with upper-class status. Height and beach ...

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Except that most rich people come from inherited wealth. ...

Except that most rich people come from inherited wealth. ...

Elon Musk didn't actually inherit any wealth; he emigrated to America essentially broke and didn't get rich until PayPal. Also, his father is still alive.

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