Against Crony Capitalism

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Why do some people need to worship other people?

Why do some people need to worship other people?

Why does anyone care about people like the Kardashians?

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Nick Sorrentino
Jan 23, 2024
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Against Crony Capitalism
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Why do some people need to worship other people?
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Celebrity is a strange thing. Why does a significant part of the population care about people they don’t know, will never know, who will never have a real impact on their lives?

I’m writing about this today because the nominations for the Oscars came out. Like many people in this country and around the world, I pay less attention to the Oscars these days…

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