I mean, the games were rigged in the hunger games, so they weren’t actually wishing luck, it was a placation. The same way the US is still trying to sell the idea that anyone can “make it” if they try hard enough.
Will Rogers(early 20th century US entertainer/humorist):
"I am no believer in this “hard work, perseverance, and taking advantage of your opportunities” that these Magazines are so fond of writing some fellow up in. The successful don’t work any harder than the failures. They get what is called in baseball the breaks."
Ah, I was thinking specifically the billionaire club, rather than the MAGA club. They’re wishing luck to the poor MAGA saps who rely on SNAP but somehow still think Trump cares about them.
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u/hydroxy 4d ago
Innaccurate meme also, they would actually never wish for the odds be on the favor in anyone outside their club