Welcome to Vegas Boards!

The only Las Vegas Message Board and forum built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.
Join today for free!

Wynn: 'Nobody likes being around poor people'

Discussion in 'General Vegas Talk' started by vegasmeister, Apr 7, 2016.

  1. vegasmeister

    vegasmeister
    Expand Collapse
    Member
    Founder's Club

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2016
    Messages:
    327
    Likes Received:
    258
    Location:
    west coast
    "Rich people only like being around rich people," he said. "Nobody likes being around poor people, especially poor people."


    You must be a registered user with confirmed email address to view this content.
    Register or Login
     
  2. shifter

    shifter
    Expand Collapse
    The Chairman
    The Chairman

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    2,312
    Likes Received:
    2,687
    Location:
    Here.
    Trips to Vegas:
    50
    that one line is the sound bite that will come out of it, but the entire context paints a different picture.

    he's right of course about the sentiment, but nobody will be able to get past his choice of words to see that.
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
    • Like Like x 1
  3. vegasmeister

    vegasmeister
    Expand Collapse
    Member
    Founder's Club

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2016
    Messages:
    327
    Likes Received:
    258
    Location:
    west coast
    Agreed
     
  4. shifter

    shifter
    Expand Collapse
    The Chairman
    The Chairman

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    2,312
    Likes Received:
    2,687
    Location:
    Here.
    Trips to Vegas:
    50
    no, that's not his point at all.

    people want to go to a nice hotel that has a reputation of catering to rich people and it makes them feel rich even if they aren't.

    nobody wants to go to a slum hotel with poor people. even the poor people who are there wish they could go somewhere nicer.
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 1
  5. DannyOcean

    DannyOcean
    Expand Collapse
    Opening the Champagne
    Founder's Club

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2016
    Messages:
    1,048
    Likes Received:
    949
    Location:
    Houston
    Trips to Vegas:
    20
    I feel like Wynn has said something that is part of the core belief of Vegas, but he said it really inartfully. He said it like an asshole. But part of what Vegas sells -- and part of its huge appeal -- is a fantasy. An escape. Being/doing/living things you never would do in your "real" life. And a big part of that now? A celebrity or rich experience ... see how the other half lives. It's an exceptional escape, but I feel like Steve had a bit of a "Trump" moment where he said things without the proper varnish on them.
     
    • Like Like x 3
    • Agree Agree x 2
  6. JasonVegas222

    JasonVegas222
    Expand Collapse
    Guest

    Really? You can't have fun being around people with just twice as much money as you?
    Are you that insecure?
     
    • Agree Agree x 4
    • Like Like x 1
  7. Yankees4ever31

    Yankees4ever31
    Expand Collapse
    Boy, the way Glenn Miller Played.....
    Founder's Club

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2016
    Messages:
    381
    Likes Received:
    214
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Trips to Vegas:
    3
    It's refreshing to hear somebody speaking their mind and not sugar-coating every word. This is why Trump is so popular, no filter.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  8. Yankees4ever31

    Yankees4ever31
    Expand Collapse
    Boy, the way Glenn Miller Played.....
    Founder's Club

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2016
    Messages:
    381
    Likes Received:
    214
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Trips to Vegas:
    3
    I only have fun being around people with at least ten times as much money as me.:D My grandfather always said "you are judged by the company you keep". I like to be in good company.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  9. ken2v

    ken2v
    Expand Collapse
    Hit Squad
    Hit Squad Founder's Club Gold Linker

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2016
    Messages:
    1,994
    Likes Received:
    620
    Location:
    Central California Coast
    Trips to Vegas:
    108
    Trump is popular because America is full of trailer-dwelling crackers. ;)

    Fuck, I'm a writer, EVERYONE has more money than me.
     
    • Haha Haha x 1
  10. TBONE3336

    TBONE3336
    Expand Collapse
    This space for rent.
    VB Syndicate Founder's Club

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2016
    Messages:
    904
    Likes Received:
    547
    Location:
    South NJ
    Trips to Vegas:
    22
    In a couple of weeks I am going to be around people who, I say probably as I do not know for sure, have way more money than I do or may ever have, and I plan to have one hell of a time with them. A-holes come in every financial level, as do fun and inviting people.
     
    • Like Like x 6
    • Agree Agree x 3

Share This Page

Loading...