"Stop being a dumb*ss": xQc calls out rich streamers who keep up a facade of being broke, explains why they do it

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Twitch star Felix "xQc" recently discussed why some streamers maintain the appearance of being broke despite being financially secure.

As one of the most popular streamers on the purple platform, xQc has over 11 million followers and has achieved immense success through content creation.

During his latest stream, the former Overwatch pro stated that he doesn't approve of people putting up facades and not showing their true nature. He said:

While playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on stream, xQc spoke about streamers and content creators who refuse to publicly acknowledge that they make a lot of money.

He was quite blunt with his criticism, accusing such individuals of deliberately hiding behind a "facade":

The Canadian streamer noted that he wasn't singling out any person. However, according to him, there are a lot of people who refuse to be categorized as rich or well-off. He explained:

xQc added that denying that one is making a lot of money is a financial strategy. According to him, the facade of being "broke" is something that helps them earn more money as viewers are more likely to donate to someone they think is not rich:

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xQc continued to call such streamers out, explaining that their whole public image, which he repeatedly refers to as their facade, is nothing but a sham. He said:

The Redditors of r/LivestreamFail had a lot to say about the Twitch star's opinions. Many backed him up, giving examples to justify their claims. Here are some of the reactions:

The clip has clearly reignited the debate surrounding subscriptions and donations towards big streamers, something that has been going on for quite a long time.

A few personalities, such as Pokimane, have actively talked about it. She has even capped donations