Yes, be rude, crass, invasive, and then blame others for calling you rude, crass, and invasive. Smart plan, it is working very well for you.
Argumentum ad hominem, what investments Rick made has no bearing on the arguments he is making (which he fully supports with data). If someone says 2+2 = 4 it isnt any less wrong if they are a College Professor or if they are a pedophile. The argument is to be discussed not the arguer. And it is especially weird because you agree with the argument and attack the arguer. You have zero right to know about Ricks financial dealings, do you demand to know his paycheck (why not?) as well? After all he is a “public figure”.
I have no idea why people continually put up with your stupidity on a daily basis. All you have ever done is parrot articles with no thoughtful analysis. Rick (and many others) add something to the discussion with every post he makes. You do not, you just spew articles that have been posted many times already and present the authors views as your own. I, personally, cannot wait until your new site launches, hopefully it will keep you nice and busy and away from all the good discussion sites on the internet. It will be a welcome relief.