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Apr 2023
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Why Selfish People Are Better For Societ...

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Are you selfish or selfless? In this episode, Patrick Bet-David talks about why selfish people are a better net positive for society than selfless people. FaceTime or Ask Patrick any questions on https://minnect.com/ Recommended video: Why Alcohol Almost Ruined My Life & How I Quit: https://youtu.be/WDLFbIHE7-s Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2aPEwD4 To reach the Valuetainment team, you can email: info@valuetainment.com

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