Current Events > MacKenzie Bezos, worth nearly $37 billion, will give half her fortune to charity

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spudger
05/28/19 10:14:49 AM
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/28/business/mackenzie-bezos-giving-pledge/index.html

Her personal fortune is now worth an estimated $36.6 billion. Her former husband leads the global rankings with a net worth of roughly $114 billion.

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CyricZ
05/28/19 10:17:30 AM
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Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.
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Shablagoo
05/28/19 10:19:23 AM
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CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

Same
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spudger
05/28/19 10:20:17 AM
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18.5 billy aint bad
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Smashingpmkns
05/28/19 10:23:37 AM
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My first thought was how do I get her to donate $1 mil to me tbh
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averagejoel
05/28/19 10:25:54 AM
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people have a weird conception that donating to charity means someone is a good person. they get tax exemptions for these donations! and a lot of wealthy people can just start their own charity that functions as a think tank to support their reactionary politics. that's how the Heritage Foundation came to be.

aside from that, she'll still be a billionaire.
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assassingriskel
05/28/19 10:29:49 AM
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You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity
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Rusty_Shacklefo
05/28/19 10:30:30 AM
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Shablagoo posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

Same


How much do you two give?
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spudger
05/28/19 10:30:31 AM
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assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

unlike some gold digger, she was with him on the journey
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averagejoel
05/28/19 10:30:47 AM
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assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

she deserves that money every bit as much as he does
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pauIie
05/28/19 10:31:10 AM
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my first thought is I'm changing my name to charity
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averagejoel
05/28/19 10:31:33 AM
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Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
Shablagoo posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

Same


How much do you two give?

unless both of them are billionaires, your question is drastically missing the point
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CyricZ
05/28/19 10:31:40 AM
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jeffhardyb0yz posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

THATs your first thought?

Do better humans

Hell, 99.9% is better.

That's 37 million she'd have left to work with.

One could even easily make the case for 99.99%.

Yes, I'm sure a lot of this is tied up in investments and businesses, but let's be real. Instead of Jeff and Mackenzie being one combined billionaire, we now have two billionaires.

A class of people we do not need more of.
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eston
05/28/19 10:32:37 AM
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assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

No he still has all of his money
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scar the 1
05/28/19 10:42:30 AM
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Oh how good, she made a decision that:

- Doesn't affect her quality of life at all
- Will benefit an entirely arbitrary portion of people in need, completely depending on her whim
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Squall28
05/28/19 10:44:17 AM
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CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.
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averagejoel
05/28/19 10:46:39 AM
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Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

they shouldn't have that money to begin with
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CyricZ
05/28/19 10:46:52 AM
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Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

Well no of course not. That would go against the American tradition of idolizing the rich.
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averagejoel
05/28/19 10:54:19 AM
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jeffhardyb0yz posted...
CyricZ posted...
jeffhardyb0yz posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

THATs your first thought?

Do better humans

Hell, 99.9% is better.

That's 37 million she'd have left to work with.

One could even easily make the case for 99.99%.

Yes, I'm sure a lot of this is tied up in investments and businesses, but let's be real. Instead of Jeff and Mackenzie being one combined billionaire, we now have two billionaires.

A class of people we do not need more of.

2 billionaires with 1 of them giving up half of their fucking fortune. Do you know how hard would be for a lot of humans to give up $18 billion dollars, even if there is another 18 bill in their account? Ask the average 1%er to give up 50% of their fortune.

this is more an indictment of billionaires as a class of people than it is praise for her
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Damn_Underscore
05/28/19 10:54:39 AM
#23:


CyricZ posted...
Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

Well no of course not. That would go against the American tradition of idolizing the rich.


Your position of indiscriminately hating the rich is worse.
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scar the 1
05/28/19 10:57:45 AM
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Damn_Underscore posted...
CyricZ posted...
Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

Well no of course not. That would go against the American tradition of idolizing the rich.


Your position of indiscriminately hating the rich is worse.

How many people suffered for them to make their money? Amazon is quite famous for their incredibly poor treatment of workers:
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-employees-describe-peak-2019-2?r=US&IR=T

If your billions are off the back of treating people like this, what about hatred of Bezos fortune is indiscriminate?
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TheDrivingForce
05/28/19 10:59:09 AM
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CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

"Gimmie more, more, more."
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assassingriskel
05/28/19 11:00:03 AM
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averagejoel posted...
assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

she deserves that money every bit as much as he does

LOL hell no
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_Matchabuu_
05/28/19 11:00:57 AM
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averagejoel posted...
assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

she deserves that money every bit as much as he does

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assassingriskel
05/28/19 11:00:58 AM
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spudger posted...
assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

unlike some gold digger, she was with him on the journey

So? She wasnt with him shooting in the gym
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karlpilkington4
05/28/19 11:01:18 AM
#29:


averagejoel posted...
Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

they shouldn't have that money to begin with


Says who? You? The millions of people who buy through Amazon seem to disagree. Them and the IRS
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IfGodCouldDie
05/28/19 11:02:54 AM
#30:


averagejoel posted...
Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

they shouldn't have that money to begin with

Why?
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emblem boy
05/28/19 11:04:36 AM
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That's good.

Maybe she'll increase it to 99%, following the standards set by Buffet and Gates
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averagejoel
05/28/19 11:05:19 AM
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assassingriskel posted...
averagejoel posted...
assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

she deserves that money every bit as much as he does

LOL hell no

(in case you couldn't tell, my point is that neither of them deserve it)
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spudger
05/28/19 11:05:45 AM
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assassingriskel posted...
spudger posted...
assassingriskel posted...
You mean give 25% of her ex's fortune to charity

unlike some gold digger, she was with him on the journey

So? She wasnt with him shooting in the gym

fucking what?
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averagejoel
05/28/19 11:06:23 AM
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IfGodCouldDie posted...
averagejoel posted...
Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

they shouldn't have that money to begin with

Why?

because that much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person is... wait for it... bad
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TheDrivingForce
05/28/19 11:07:07 AM
#35:


averagejoel posted...
IfGodCouldDie posted...
averagejoel posted...
Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

they shouldn't have that money to begin with

Why?

because that much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person is... wait for it... bad

Right. Sure buddy.
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IfGodCouldDie
05/28/19 11:07:43 AM
#36:


averagejoel posted...
IfGodCouldDie posted...
averagejoel posted...
Squall28 posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.


You guys are awful. They have no obligation to give any of their money away.

they shouldn't have that money to begin with

Why?

because that much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person is... wait for it... bad

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CharlesBronson
05/28/19 11:08:21 AM
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what a bitch that's jeff's money
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Romulox28
05/28/19 11:08:35 AM
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averagejoel posted...
they shouldn't have that money to begin with

i dont get why its so bad tbh, most of bezos' net worth is tied up in the 30%~ equity stake he has in amazon, it's not like hes giving himself a 100 billion dollar salary or w/e
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Shablagoo
05/28/19 11:10:45 AM
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Lol at those in here actually advocating a full-fledged return to feudalism.
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Rusty_Shacklefo
05/28/19 11:11:22 AM
#40:


averagejoel posted...
Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
Shablagoo posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

Same


How much do you two give?

unless both of them are billionaires, your question is drastically missing the point


No I get the point it's just really dumb
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averagejoel
05/28/19 11:13:44 AM
#41:


Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
averagejoel posted...
Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
Shablagoo posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

Same


How much do you two give?

unless both of them are billionaires, your question is drastically missing the point


No I get the point it's just really dumb

if you knew it was really dumb, then why did you ask it?
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Youngster_Joey_
05/28/19 11:13:47 AM
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I always find it funny how people who don't do anything at all are always the ones crying that someone giving away 18 billion dollars to charity isn't enough.
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Rusty_Shacklefo
05/28/19 11:15:50 AM
#43:


averagejoel posted...
Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
averagejoel posted...
Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
Shablagoo posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

Same


How much do you two give?

unless both of them are billionaires, your question is drastically missing the point


No I get the point it's just really dumb

if you knew it was really dumb, then why did you ask it?


???
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Shablagoo
05/28/19 11:16:15 AM
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Youngster_Joey_ posted...
I always find it funny how people who don't do anything at all are always the ones crying that someone giving away 18 billion dollars to charity isn't enough.

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everythingall she had to live on.


https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A41-44&version=NIV
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Smashingpmkns
05/28/19 11:16:44 AM
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We won't be happy until she donates all of her money and gets a job at Taco Bell to support herself!
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AlephZero
05/28/19 11:17:11 AM
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This is why we need socialism. She should have to choose between giving away her entire wealth or getting sent to the gulag.
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Smashingpmkns
05/28/19 11:18:31 AM
#47:


Shablagoo posted...
Youngster_Joey_ posted...
I always find it funny how people who don't do anything at all are always the ones crying that someone giving away 18 billion dollars to charity isn't enough.

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everythingall she had to live on.


https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A41-44&version=NIV


This except for instead of donating a coin, the old lady just complains on video game forums.
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averagejoel
05/28/19 11:19:21 AM
#48:


Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
averagejoel posted...
Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
averagejoel posted...
Rusty_Shacklefo posted...
Shablagoo posted...
CyricZ posted...
Not gonna lie.

First thoughts on this?

Half is good.

99% is better.

Same


How much do you two give?

unless both of them are billionaires, your question is drastically missing the point


No I get the point it's just really dumb

if you knew it was really dumb, then why did you ask it?


???
Are you having a stroke?

no. I'm taking advantage of your vague wording to suggest that you called your own question dumb (which it was)
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Rusty_Shacklefo
05/28/19 11:20:45 AM
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Pretty piss poor job since my question isnt their point.
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TheDrivingForce
05/28/19 11:21:38 AM
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Shablagoo posted...
Youngster_Joey_ posted...
I always find it funny how people who don't do anything at all are always the ones crying that someone giving away 18 billion dollars to charity isn't enough.

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everythingall she had to live on.


https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A41-44&version=NIV

I get the point. It's a moral point however. Beyond that, it was the rich people that helped out the most.
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