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All sides manipulate everything they can to gain more wealth. But as the parent comment says, not every possible manipulation is rational.

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Is the only rational manipulation that which makes me more wealthy?

Yes, if that manipulation is driven by you, and if "wealth" satisfies your subjective preferences. So it could be money and assets, or accomplishments, or relationships, and so on.

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