It also reveals another angle as to why Ethan is so mad at Jim. Jim is supposed to prop up Ethan's gunt of a livestream and keep bringing in that cheddar.
I never did watch any of those liveatreams during the IBS era, but I always thought it was odd how they seemed to form a clique of certian people who were not to be questioned. I realize now this is exactly how Narcissists function - by forming bonds of yes-men around them that are expected to protect the leader at all costs. Your only goal is to serve the Narcissist.
If you go against that by the slightest, well, you've witnessed how Ralph behaved with Jim and Null. The thought that they can still prosper after their involvement with the Ralphamale chafes his ass real bad.