Down here where I'm from we've got a name for them: Carpetbaggers.
Modern definition: Those so wealthy that they won't be affected by the crash and will be able to take advantage of the shambles to buy up valuable properties and etc. at a tiny fraction of their worth, thereby increasing their wealth exponentially.
Welcome to DU and excuse me, whilst I break into song: Ohhhhhhhh......
"It's the hard-knock life for us!
It's the hard-knock life for us!
'Steada treated,
We get tricked!
'Steada kisses,
We get kicked!
....
Cotton blankets,
'Steada of wool!
Empty Bellies
'Steada of full!
It's the hard-knock life!
Don't if feel like the wind is always howl'n?
Don't it seem like there's never any light!
Once a day, don't you wanna throw the towel in?
It's easier than puttin' up a fight.
No one's there when your dreams at night get creepy!
No one cares if you grow...of if you shrink!
No one dries when your eyes get wet an' weepy!
From all the cryin' you would think this place's a sink!
Ohhhh!!!!!!!
Empty belly life!
Rotten smelly life!
Full of sorrow life!
No tomorrow life!
No one cares for you a smidge."
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Master Artist: Karen Parker GhostWoman Studios