Question

read the passage.
the tech startup founder stared at the latest headline announcing his companys record-breaking profits. on paper, everything looked perfect—skyrocketing stock price, global expansion, unprecedented growth. yet at midnight in his empty apartment, he realized he couldnt remember when hed last had time for dinner with friends or a real vacation. \they say i have the midas touch,\ he muttered bitterly, \but they never mention that its as much a curse as it is a gift.\
what does the phrase in bold suggest?
everything the founder achieves brings him wealth but robs him of lifes simple pleasures.
the founder has an extraordinary ability to make money without trying very hard.
the founders wealth has made him isolated because he cant trust peoples motives.
the founders company is bound to fail eventually because its success is built on lies.

Explanation:

The "Midas touch" traditionally refers to the ability to turn everything one touches to gold, meaning great financial success. In the passage, the founder notes this success is both a gift and a curse, as he has lost simple joys like time with friends or vacations. The correct option ties the financial success (the "gift" of the Midas touch) to the loss of life's simple pleasures (the "curse").

Answer:

Everything the founder achieves brings him wealth but robs him of life's simple pleasures.