It's a generalist truism for many things. To say though "to find what inhibits true progress on problems in the world and most peoples lives" i don't think is right as following the money also reveals much positive goings on. His comment, as you put it, of course focuses on the negative. That's what his audience wants to hear. Criticism of the system. Tearing down to make me, them, us, feel justified in our complaints about it all too. That's how i see Brand's brand.
"What do you think of his bottom line that you hopefully acknowledge consistency in returning to it over and over Follow the money if you want to find what inhibits true progress on problems in the world and most peoples lives. Systemic failures in the various institutions."
Leaving the part about masturbation out, as in moderation that's actually a healthy and enjoyable pastime, for mine he's a wanker ..
More generally, wanker can carry suggestions of egotistical and self-indulgent behaviour and this is the dominant meaning in Australia and New Zealand.[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanker.
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