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What a Dope!

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Many years ago, when I first read James Altucher, I thought he was a pretty cool guy. My opinion changed radically as I observed him move from one fad to another, hawking whatever was hot at the time and then quietly tiptoeing away from the scene when whatever he was promoting crashed and burned.

In the wake of the 2017 crypto wipeout (an industry he was actively promoted), he decided to latch on to the latest ‘next big thing”, which was pot. Here’s a snapshot of him mugging in front of a camera with his stupid fuzzy hair that’s supposed to make him look like an insane genius:

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