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Old 07-28-2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Vasel
Apparently players managed to jump off the rising wave of internet companies before most of them crashed and have so much money they don’t know what to do with it. Therefore, they should spend it wisely so that everyone respects them. Good theme to teach kids, huh?
I'm a little baffled that you seem to suggest that the purpose of the game is to teach children social and business ethics. From your description of the game, it's clearly intended as satire.

Then again, maybe I'm just missing your intended irony.

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