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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: marco100   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Rick Steves is a hero.
Date: 12/21/25 1:04 PM
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Rick Steves is FOS.

Internet estimates his net worth anywhere between $10-30 million and perhaps more.

His bluesky posts which you linked to says he spent $2 million purchasing a "hygiene center" (whatever TF that is) and the land it is on to "protect it" from "development."

He doesn't claim to have donated $2,000,000 to a charity (for which he would get say a $1,000,000 tax writeoff--maybe he is getting a writeoff anyway).

So, basically, he's made an excellent real estate investment. This is valuable, developable land.

He can write off the expenses of running the "hygiene center" against his other income or as a charitable deduction.

Meanwhile the property appreciates in value.

Then in say 3-5 years he "relocates" the "hygeine center" and his charitable partners end up running it.

Then he sells the property, or develops it himself commercially or for residential construction, and makes millions in profits.

You Leftists are really stupid.

Rick Steves IS a multi millionaire.

He made his millions advocating worldwide luxury travel and adventure travel for the middle, upper middle, and upper classes-- one of the most carbon-unfriendly things that people can do with their time and money.

Now he can put his little blue sky halo over his head and laugh at you simps all the way to the bank.
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