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DALLAS, TX – In a baffling turn of events that has sent political analysts and internet historians into a frenzy, Mark Cuban has officially become the mascot of the “Middle-Class Accelerationist” movement after a leaked video showed him single-handedly resetting a vending machine at the Dallas Mavericks arena with a single, authoritative slap.

The clip, which has already eclipsed 50 million views on TikTok, features Cuban muttering, “See? Even the machine knows a fair price is $1.50 and not a stock tip.”

The irony? The internet has now dubbed him “The People’s Billionaire,” despite the fact that his net worth could still buy and sell the entire vending machine industry. Critics argue the trend is a masterclass in gaslighting, as users claim Cuban is simply “tricking the algorithm” into thinking he’s relatable.

“He literally owns a piece of the algorithm,” wrote one user. “But honestly? I’d rather have a billionaire who knows how to fix a coin slot than one who tries to buy Twitter.”

The hashtag has since evolved into a full-blown parody war. Crypto bros are claiming Cuban is “secretly pro-Doge,” while anti-capitalist accounts are ironically using him as a symbol of “Vibes-Based Economics.”

In a final twist, Mark Cuban himself responded with a single tweet: “Don’t let anyone tell you the American Dream is dead. It just requires a little percussive maintenance.”

Verdict: The internet has officially decided that Mark Cuban is the only billionaire immune to the guillotine, simply because he once argued with a social media bot about the price of nachos.