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American Casino Baron Steve Wynn: No One Wants To Be Around Poor

The elite of America seem to always say the most unsettling things. The most recent example of this comes from “beloved” Las Vegas casino baron Steve Wynn. Apparently, Wynn believes that rich people do not want to be near poor people. According to CNN: Wynn, the CEO of Wynn Resorts, said during his company’s investor day presentation late Wednesday that wealthy gamblers who come to his high-end casinos don’t want the less fortunate hanging around with them. “Rich people only like being around rich people,” he said. “Nobody likes being around poor people, especially poor people.” Wynn added that he was trying to make his company like a Chanel or Louis Vuitton of the gambling world. Wynn Resorts was not immediately available for further comment about Steve Wynn’s remarks. But Wynn is notoriously outspoken and no stranger to controversy. A Democrat, Wynn told investors during a conference call in 2011 that the Obama administration is “the greatest wet blanket to business, progress and job creation” in his lifetime. And in 2014, Wynn had a feud with Hollywood star George Clooney after Clooney claimed that Wynn called Obama an “a–hole.” Wynn has denied he said that. Wynn’s most recent controversial remarks come at an [...]