The Invisible Hand of the Free Market Drags Billionaires to the Bottom of the Ocean

St. John, Nova Scotia — The invisible hand of the free market, known for its capitalist manipulations, decided to take a dip in marine biology last week. And here we go, my dear friends! A group of ultra-wealthy individuals aboard the magnificent OceanGate submersible, the Titan, descending into the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean. Let’s see what treasures we can find, shall we? And here we have it, folks—a clear verdict. You can throw all the money in the world at submarines, but you can’t cheat the laws of nature.

And here we have some wealthy explorers taking a little trip to the Titanic wreck. Oh, how daring! They’re armed with nothing but their confidence, which will be enough to keep them afloat. Let’s see if they sink or swim, shall we? This little adventure has a certain irony to it. They’re trying to conquer the same waters that brought down the Titanic.

And Shahzada Dawood, the British-Pakistani billionaire, and SETI trustee, took his ambition to the absolute extremes. And here I thought money was the only thing that could buy trust. But you, Dawood, you have found a way to purchase even the unwavering kind. Impressive. Let’s inspect the site for my future yacht.

And the young Suleman Dawood showed his impressive confidence at such a tender age.

“If you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em out,” as dear old Dad always said. “Do you know what I think? I believe even the mighty ocean’s pressure can be swayed with a little bit of financial persuasion,” he chuckled before the plunge.

Ah, Hamish Harding, another billionaire with the fancy title of ‘space tourist,’ joined the party gleefully. So, you’ve flown worldwide and ventured into the Mariana Trench, and now you want to visit the Titanic? How adventurous of you, Mr. Harding! You billionaires and your peculiar sense of adventure never cease to amaze me.

The French Navy commander, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, didn’t seem to give a care in the world.

“I’ve spearheaded several expeditions to the wreck. One more, and we’ll have ourselves a party, eh?”

And last but not least, ladies and gentlemen, we have Stockton Rush, the mastermind behind OceanGate, who showed immense faith in his vessel.  The Titan is as impervious as my trust fund.

“We’ll resurface just in time for sunset cocktails,” Rush said with a confident grin.

And here we go into the icy abyss. Your overconfidence is your only buoyancy. And now, their destiny is hidden beneath the waves. The incident proves that even the richest guys can’t bargain with the deep, dark sea. Money can’t buy everything, even if you have deep pockets.

Loretta Splitair
Loretta Splitair
Loretta Splitair is Fazzler's Media and Cultural Editor. She has written widely including publications such as Rolling Stone, The Atlantic and the Lady's Home Journal where she hosts a regular column on the ravages of Billy Joel's music entitled, Billy Joel is a Piece of Shit. Loretta is married to her second husband after her first died protesting railway expansion in Kansas. Please do not ask her about it.

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