B Grade Models and Half Empty Bottles

This could be the wrong place to post this, so feel free to abuse:

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/for-gates-…

I would really like to hear the take of WSO'ers on this article

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How will I ever live without as much money as Bill Gates????????

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The number of day traders on the Forbes Rich List is…zero

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