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"Rich people show their appreciation through favors," I said. "When everyone you know has more money than they know what to do with, money stops being a useful transactional tool. So instead you offer favors. Deals. Quids pro quos. Things that involve personal involvement rather than money. Because when you're that rich, your personal time is your limiting factor."/>

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" Really rich folks do a lot of reputational transactions."
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"Rich people show their appreciation through favors," I said. "When everyone you know has more money than they know what to do with, money stops being a useful transactional tool. So instead you offer favors. Deals. Quids pro quos. Things that involve personal involvement rather than money. Because when you're that rich, your personal time is your limiting factor. "

John Scalzi , Lock In (Lock In, #1)


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"Rich people show their appreciation through favors," I said. "When everyone you know has more money than they know what to do with, money stops being a useful transactional tool. So instead you offer favors. Deals. Quids pro quos. Things that involve personal involvement rather than money. Because when you're that rich, your personal time is your limiting factor." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>