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He sent private detectives to dig up dirt on the caver he called "pedo guy" and told journalists they were defending an abuser of children with very specific, totally invented, details to the accusation.

He also then got away with it in court because he claimed he wasn't making an accusation, just using a generic insult.

Looking at his mental and physical health I'm inclined to think that people just fantasize way too much about what wealth can really buy.

In the case of health, I can see how having too much money can potentially be detrimental. If he tries hard, he can find doctors prescribing unnecessary pills or surgeries.

I sincerely doubt he has to try hard at all.

I naively think that the best doctors (that he has access too) would do what's best for the patient and would push back unreasonable requests.

"The best doctors he can afford" != "the best doctors he's willing to listen to".

Consider for example Steve Jobs: despite his wealth, he resisted his doctors' recommendations for medical intervention for nine months in favor of alternative medicine.

When Elon Musk Tried to Destroy a Tesla Whistleblower https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-03-13/when-elon...