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rainynight65 ,

It’s more likely that the rich already have all the luxury cars they want, and are looking for other ways to flaunt their wealth.

I’ve never known a rich person to be so self-conscious as to experience this kind of ‘emotional sensitivity’.

tetris11 ,
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It’s not “emotional sensitivity”, it’s “if I drive this through Croydon on my way to the Woldingham Estates, will someone throw a brick at me and my kids?” and given the sheer state of Croydon right now, the answer these days is more “yes” than “no”

OldWoodFrame ,

Nobody has cut their taxes in about 4 years they must be feeling really poor.

emptiestplace ,

This comment makes no sense, you misinterpreted the headline. It is saying that the rich are feeling apprehensive about conspicuous consumption due to the increasing economic disparity in the world.

rocket_dragon ,

Apprehensive of the horde of hungry poors looking at them and deciding that Bentley owners are back on the menu.

emptiestplace ,

Exactly.

BreakDecks ,

Imagine getting upset because a joke wasn’t factual enough.

emptiestplace ,

If this “joke” wasn’t referring to “cost of living” in the title, then I guess you’re right, but I definitely wasn’t upset.

rektdeckard ,
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It was referring to EVERYONE ELSE’s cost of living. They’re being careful not to flaunt it while so many people (not them) are hurting.

Edit: sorry replied to wrong comment

splonglo ,

Only by abolishing poverty can Bentley sales go up. Bentley shareholders 🤝 the working class, allies in the fight against capitalism.

slurpeesoforion ,

Bentley can only be successful if they sell cars. If their consumer base is stagnant or shrinking, they can’t increase units or profits. But the more consumers can afford a Bentley, the less exclusive Bentley becomes.

I don’t know if Bentley is privately held. But if i was a shareholder, I’d be looking to push that market share.

Semi_Hemi_Demigod ,
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Bentley is owned by VW as a subsidiary of Audi

arin ,

Recession hitting the rich

recapitated ,

So they’re just hoarding more money then…

cosmicrookie ,
@cosmicrookie@lemmy.world avatar

What a nice gesture by them!

iAvicenna ,
@iAvicenna@lemmy.world avatar

is this someone’s pathetic attempt to make the ultra rich more likable?

mojo_raisin ,

Maybe the rich are starting to see Bentley means “bring the guillotine over here!”

Blackmist ,

The ultra rich don’t have Bentleys anyway. They appeal more to the upper middle class wannabe rich people, who probably aren’t as well off as they used to be.

emptiestplace ,

No, why would it be that? They (CEO) are trying to justify a decrease in sales on their watch.

iAvicenna ,
@iAvicenna@lemmy.world avatar

well would you look at that one bird with two stones

ItsAFake ,

I’m gonna hit it.

tooLikeTheNope ,

Is this The Onion?

Piemanding ,

Seems realistic to me with everyone here talking about bringing back the guillotine. I can imagine people throwing rocks at and keying these cars.

redditsuckss ,

Brilliant idea.

Always fuck up an expensive car.

slurpeesoforion ,

Leave the cars alone. Throw rocks at the aristocrats.

Leg ,

I happen to be anti-car as well as anti-capitalist, so these rocks are equal opportunity.

tbs9000 ,

I’m sure it has nothing to do with Bentleys getting uglier while other luxury cars are getting cooler looking.

SeaJ ,

I don’t think there has been a decent looking Bentley in my lifetime.

RizzRustbolt ,

Also, they’re shit cars.

soggy_kitty ,

I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone classify all Bentleys as “shit” before. Poor value for money is fair but “shit” is unhinged.

elucubra ,

When Rolls and Bentley were the same company, in the 70s and 80s , they were a maintenance nightmare

soggy_kitty ,

What you’re saying is all Bentleys are shit because half a century ago they were expensive to maintain?

HawlSera ,

This take is two things, bull and shit.

EffortlessEffluvium ,

They’re suffering from affluenza…

How sad…

GoofSchmoofer ,
@GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world avatar

Thoughts and Prayers to all those suffering wealthy people

ChaoticEntropy ,
@ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk avatar

Who’d have thought that it would be awkward splashing out crazy amounts of money on making yourself a little comfier when the world is on fire. A bit of privilege guilt isn’t exactly a bad thing.

RememberTheApollo_ ,

Heck no.

The masses have noticed how hard they’ve been getting screwed.

The rich know they’re absolutely stupid rich.

And they’re scared.

That’s all there is to it. Don’t attribute to them feelings of remorse or guilt. If there was any of that in them they’d cough up the dough for whatever, but no…they’re still doing the same thing they’ve always done just not as obviously public.

We’re making noises about wealth taxes and all that and they’re thinking that if we see fewer Lamborghinis out there we’ll suddenly forget and leave them to their hoards.

ARk ,

Scared of what? Getting cancelled on Twitter?

redditsuckss ,

They’re not scared of anything, really.

There are too many useful idiots this generation who are willing to step on each other to get slightly ahead while ignoring the main issue that keeps them down.

The solution is to reduce the disparity in wealth. Most people don’t think that should happen, though.

Kase ,

You’re right, I bet they’re afraid of getting removed from twitter. /j

(On .world I just see Removed, and I’m pretending that’s what you actually said.)

crusa187 ,

They aren’t scared, they just don’t want to pay taxes so they can have moar.

Spoiler alert: they will still have plenty more once we start taxing them.

This article reads like some sort of weird prodding of rich egos to buy Bentleys, i guess.

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