Current Events > i you had the money bezos has

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni609yqZd9s&t

seriously the amount of money he has its just insane no one should have that much the wealth will out last his blood line


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Thats why people were somewhat glad he got a divorce at least a good fraction will go to charity now, the rest is lost to evil shit unfortunately.

At that rich it becomes more of a high score than about what it can but you.

I'd definitely make amazon into the highest paid company in the world, paying poor bangladeshis $50k/yr etc. Profits be damned

I'd also run an aggressive ad campaign shaming other companies

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He still does not have enough to end worldwide poverty

keep it up bezos, I know what you're trying to do

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I figure with that much money there is no need for numbers.

He could buy or finance by name alone.

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Bill Gates has done a lot for the world with his billions and still live a great life. Wish other billionaires would follow through.

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Veggeta X posted...

Bill Gates has done a lot for the world with his billions and still live a great life. Wish other billionaires would follow through.

I believe gates is one of a number of billionaires who have committed to giving away a large proportion of their wealth by the time they die to charity.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Giving_Pledge

Eh, Bill Gates is overrated.

https://youtu.be/ZSnXI93lY-0

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Wealth is not money. It's hard assets. You can't spend ownership of your comapny to buy food for people.

Seeiously. Why should we listen to people about economics when they screw up terms taught the first day?

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Of course other people would think about how to spend another person's earned wealth.

For them it'd be incredibly easy to do any of that shit since it wasn't their money to begin with. Like, there wasn't any time spent waiting after magically getting his money, so there is no attachment to his wealth whatsoever. That tune will change when you've seen your own wealth accrue from zero to billions of dollars after 24ish years.

You don't have Bezos's money, and he doesn't owe us jackshit. Get over it, people.

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Vicious_Dios posted...

Of course other people would think about how to spend another person's earned wealth.

For them it'd be incredibly easy to do any of that shit since it wasn't their money to begin with. Like, there wasn't any time spent waiting after magically getting his money, so there is no attachment to his wealth whatsoever. That tune will change when you've seen your own wealth accrue from zero to billions of dollars after 24ish years.

You don't have Bezos's money, and he doesn't owe us jackshit. Get over it, people.

oh look a boot licker

he does not need the money he has it will never be spent the money is worthless

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AceMos posted...

seriously the amount of money he has its just insane no one should have that much the wealth will out last his blood line

Why not? It doesn't affect yours or anyone's lives in the slightest.

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Prismsblade posted...

Why not? It doesn't affect yours or anyone's lives in the slightest.

The hell it doesnt. Countless people worked for countless hours to build Bezos wealth for him.



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Prismsblade posted...

Why not? It doesn't affect yours or anyone's lives in the slightest.

it factually does thoe wealth inequality does effect us all

he uses this money to pay politicians to give him tax breaks and to abuse his workers

he uses it to monopolize online delivery services making it so no one else can be in the market thus stripping choice from others

he is now intering medicine delivery which will be a problem in a few years


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EzeDoesIt posted...

The hell it doesnt. Countless people worked for countless hours to build Bezos wealth for him.

Which they did so willingly and were compensated for

Arguing that someone has "too much money" is petty

Want to argue we should raise taxes to pay for more welfare services? Raise the minimum wage? Great, that actually helps people.

Just saying "so and so should be poorer" is childish
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Lol why is it always the dude with like 700+ active gfaqs messages who cares how much money Jeff bezos has

go do something useful, thank you

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AceMos posted...

he uses it to monopolize online delivery services making it so no one else can be in the market thus stripping choice from others

this is wrong btw

g980 posted...

Which they did so willingly and were compensated for

Arguing that someone has "too much money" is petty

Want to argue we should raise taxes to pay for more welfare services? Raise the minimum wage? Great, that actually helps people.

Just saying "so and so should be poorer" is childish

tell me why should jeff bezoz have greater say over our politicians than the regular folks

that money gives him alot of things we dont have beyond just finances


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AceMos posted...

tell me why should jeff bezoz have greater say over our politicians than the regular folks

that money gives him alot of things we dont have beyond just finances

So address that issue directly

If cant think of a better way to get money out of politics than just "get rid of money" you arent trying very hard
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The end result of capitalism is 98% of us are slaves.

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I can safely say I, in addition to most other people, would be doing more for society with that wealth than pos Bezos. You would barely have to try to be better than him. I'd be Mary fucking Poppins with minimal effort.

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g980 posted...

So address that issue directly

If cant think of a better way to get money out of politics than just "get rid of money" you arent trying very hard

you did not address my question at all

and HOW can i do that i dont have money so i have no say in our government

the rich have all the power in every single aspect of america

and there is jack fucking shit the poor can do about it

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EzeDoesIt posted...

The hell it doesnt. Countless people worked for countless hours to build Bezos wealth for him.

Yes, and their paid accordingly for said labor, above average wages even, so again, whats the problem?

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Prismsblade posted...

Yes, and their paid accordingly for said labor, above average wages even, so again, whats the problem?

uh no no they are not paid fairly at all

they cant even use the fucking bathroom


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Prismsblade posted...

Yes, and their paid accordingly for said labor, above average wages even, so again, whats the problem?

No they're not. At least research the company a bit before speaking so matter-of-factly.

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How do I get this money? Did I steal it from Jeff Bezos? Because that would be pretty cool. Anyway, I would probably use it to fund things that I can't mention without being modded, which is a shame.

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AceMos posted...

it factually does thoe wealth inequality does effect us all

If wealth inequality is so bad, why has our QoL not only improved but is above that of most of the world?

AceMos posted...

he uses this money to pay politicians to give him tax breaks and to abuse his workers

The company is still paying shit ton in taxs regardless, and if the working conditions aren't worth the pay then they can quit.

AceMos posted...

he uses it to monopolize online delivery services making it so no one else can be in the market thus stripping choice from oothers

We still have plenty of options for shopping From Walmart, Costco, target, best buy, Meijer, Kroger, and a shit ton more.

AceMos posted...

he is now intering medicine delivery which will be a problem in a few yyears

For who? Big phermas? Why do you give two shits about them?

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Prismsblade posted...

For who? Big phermas? Why do you give two shits about them?

....because people need medicine? How sociopathic are you going to be?

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AceMos posted...

uh no no they are not paid fairly at all

Why is $15/hr minimum amazing when progressive politicians run on it but unfair when employers pay it?

SquirtleSkwad posted...

....because people need medicine? How sociopathic are you going to be?

Are you saying it'll become more expansive? How?

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Prismsblade posted...

Are you saying it'll become more expansive? How?

generic brands are what most people use push those out of hte market and suddenly people have to pay more for medicine

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If you're complaining that Amazon is making medicine more affordable your hatred of capitalism might be a little irrational.

they wont make it more affordable thoe again generic brands is what most people use

amazon wont be offering those generics

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AceMos posted...

amazon wont be offering those generics

They do though.

I think it's time to admit some of your hatred might be the result of misinformation.

Broseph_Stalin posted...

Why is $15/hr minimum amazing when progressive politicians run on it

Its not amazing.

but unfair when employers pay it?

Because minimum wage should be above $20 by now.

Prismsblade posted...

Yes, and their paid accordingly for said labor, above average wages even, so again, whats the problem?

I included that illustration for a reason. If Bezos makes $60,000 off of someone that he pays $40,000, they are not being paid accordingly.

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EzeDoesIt posted...

Because minimum wage should be above $20 by now.

But that will make everything else expensive, somehow! I have no idea how, but it will. I'm sure of it! People being able to afford things just isn't feasible.

/s

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Broseph_Stalin posted...

They do though.

I think it's time to admit some of your hatred might be the result of misinformation.

no no it wont be cheaper i have to take generic medication thanks to medicaid i only pay less than a dollar i would not get that through amazon

and bezoz goal and he is slowly achieving it is to be the only place to buy anything

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Amazon will be selling generic medication, I'm sorry but that's a fact.

Also Amazon's share of online retail has declined.

Also this is just talking about Bezos insane wealth, Amazon itself is worth a lot more, they grew like 65% the past year, if they grow that much they can afford to pay their workers more

Kingbuffet posted...

Also this is just talking about Bezos insane wealth, Amazon itself is worth a lot more, they grew like 65% the past year, if they grow that much they can afford to pay their workers more

Bezos' wealth is tied to Amazon's wealth though. I'm not sure how much (if Amazon went out of business tomorrow he would still be super rich) but probably a vast majority still.

If I were Bezos I would sell out tbh. He would get more than enough cash for him and hundreds if not thousands of future generations to live as the richest people in the world. No need to stress yourself out by working as an executive.

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EzeDoesIt posted...

I included that illustration for a reason. If Bezos makes $60,000 off of someone that he pays $40,000, they are not being paid accordingly.

If their jobs were equal yes, but they arent, far from it. He overseas the success or failure of a trillion dollar global empire that employs hundreds of thousands to satisfy countless millions of consumers, and the other guy moves box's around a random warehouse.

And they could get a fairer share of the company's profits if they accepted more pay in stocks rather then flat salary increases.

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EzeDoesIt posted...

I included that illustration for a reason. If Bezos makes $60,000 off of someone that he pays $40,000, they are not being paid accordingly.

that's a ridiculous line of thinking

is the amazon worker able to go generate $60,000 by packing boxes on his own? If not, then clearly his employer is adding significant value to the equation.

is a grocer stealing for charging $1 for an apple he paid $.50 for?

is every job supposed to be self funding? if employee A generates $10 by packing boxes, and employee B generates $0 by researching a new product, is it theft to take some of the revenue from employee A to pay employee B?
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