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KazGT6 03/03/21 10:03:46 PM #1:	should they? yes no should they? - Results (117 votes) yes 40.17% (47 votes) 47 no 59.83% (70 votes) 70 should they <cite>KazGT6 posted [p:951313219] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote> should they? yes no Vote View Results should they? - Results (117 votes) yes 40.17% (47 votes) 47 no 59.83% (70 votes) 70 Show Voting Form should they </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 03/03/21 10:05:01 PM #2:	Billionaires exist because of the stock market basically. They would probably still exist if there was no such thing as the stock market, but there would be a lot less of them. --- I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes. <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:951313258] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Billionaires exist because of the stock market basically. They would probably still exist if there was no such thing as the stock market, but there would be a lot less of them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 03/03/21 10:05:13 PM #3:	No. Anyone who has $999,999,999.99 and then earns one more cent should immediately be topped up to trillionaire status. --- If you think about it, the signature is just the post's ass. <cite>Trumble posted [p:951313263] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>No. Anyone who has $999,999,999.99 and then earns one more cent should immediately be topped up to trillionaire status. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mech dragon 03/03/21 10:05:42 PM #4:	Can you clarify: Do you mean like should those people blip out of existence? or do you mean should wealth be redistributed in a way where being a billionaire is not possible? --- Insta: @acboyfriends ACNH Dream Address: DA-4948-4080-7418 ~enjoy your visit~ <cite>mech dragon posted [p:951313288] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Can you clarify: Do you mean like should those people blip out of existence? or do you mean should wealth be redistributed in a way where being a billionaire is not possible? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/03/21 10:06:17 PM #5:	What's the correct option for "I dunno, but they shouldn't be forbidden"? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951313314] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>What's the correct option for "I dunno, but they shouldn't be forbidden"? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 03/03/21 10:07:15 PM #6:	Yes? The fuck kind of question is that? --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:951313346] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Yes? The fuck kind of question is that? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JoeRodonExprien 03/03/21 10:07:45 PM #7:	You cant earn that amount of money without employing slave labor or doing some other forms of shady shit. So no, there shouldnt be billionaires. <cite>JoeRodonExprien posted [p:951313364] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>You cant earn that amount of money without employing slave labor or doing some other forms of shady shit. So no, there shouldnt be billionaires. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g980 03/03/21 10:08:05 PM #8:	Sure why not If you do something that scales enough to make you a billionaire, society is going to be better for it Every dollar a billionaire makes was given to them in exchange for something the customer wanted more than that dollar --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). <cite>g980 posted [p:951313373] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Sure why not If you do something that scales enough to make you a billionaire, society is going to be better for it Every dollar a billionaire makes was given to them in exchange for something the customer wanted more than that dollar</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JoeRodonExprien 03/03/21 10:09:24 PM #9:	g980 posted... Sure why not If you do something that scales enough to make you a billionaire, society is going to be better for it Every dollar a billionaire makes was given to them in exchange for something the customer wanted more than that dollar This is such a naive view point. <cite>JoeRodonExprien posted [p:951313408] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>g980 posted... </cite> <quote>Sure why not If you do something that scales enough to make you a billionaire, society is going to be better for it Every dollar a billionaire makes was given to them in exchange for something the customer wanted more than that dollar</quote> This is such a naive view point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 03/03/21 10:10:07 PM #10:	Any dollar amount over 50 million should go to me for safe keeping. <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:951313431] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Any dollar amount over 50 million should go to me for safe keeping. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pure_temper 03/03/21 10:10:23 PM #11:	No --- proudclad LAYIN DOWN THE SMACK - Error1355 Christian Marxism actually makes sense. (Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, etc too!) <cite>pure_temper posted [p:951313443] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote> No </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/03/21 10:13:19 PM #12:	g980 posted... Every dollar a billionaire makes was given to them in exchange for something the customer wanted more than that dollar Did you take that from Thomas Sowell? Nice. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951313538] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>g980 posted... </cite> <quote>Every dollar a billionaire makes was given to them in exchange for something the customer wanted more than that dollar</quote>Did you take that from Thomas Sowell? Nice. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 03/03/21 10:13:44 PM #13:	Yes and I wish I was one. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:951313550] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Yes and I wish I was one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 03/03/21 10:15:30 PM #14:	Depends on how they earned it. Running a successful corporation or investing, sure. Dodging huge taxes, while shorting out stocks and stealing from countries, you can fuck right off. --- https://imgur.com/spfW7gv https://imgur.com/EAuZ5LW https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:951313603] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Depends on how they earned it. Running a successful corporation or investing, sure. Dodging huge taxes, while shorting out stocks and stealing from countries, you can fuck right off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 03/03/21 10:15:54 PM #15:	I don't really care if billionaires exist or not There will always be an elite ruling class --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:951313613] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>I don't really care if billionaires exist or not There will always be an elite ruling class </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g980 03/03/21 10:16:34 PM #16:	JoeRodonExprien posted... This is such a naive view point. No its not --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). <cite>g980 posted [p:951313631] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>JoeRodonExprien posted...</cite> <quote> This is such a naive view point. </quote> No its not</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pure_temper 03/03/21 10:17:21 PM #17:	MedeaLysistrata posted... I don't really care if billionaires exist or not There will always be an elite ruling class nah fuck that. Down w/ the false gods. Government and authorities? Necessary. Billionaires? Fuck em. --- proudclad LAYIN DOWN THE SMACK - Error1355 Christian Marxism actually makes sense. (Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, etc too!) <cite>pure_temper posted [p:951313655] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>I don't really care if billionaires exist or not There will always be an elite ruling class</quote> nah fuck that. Down w/ the false gods. Government and authorities? Necessary. Billionaires? Fuck em. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JoeRodonExprien 03/03/21 10:17:25 PM #18:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Depends on how they earned it. Running a successful corporation or investing, sure. Dodging huge taxes, while shorting out stocks and stealing from countries, you can fuck right off. There isnt a billionaire that hasnt done those things. By the time you can become a billionaire without doing those things, a billion dollars wont be impressive. <cite>JoeRodonExprien posted [p:951313658] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite> <quote>Depends on how they earned it. Running a successful corporation or investing, sure. Dodging huge taxes, while shorting out stocks and stealing from countries, you can fuck right off.</quote> There isnt a billionaire that hasnt done those things. By the time you can become a billionaire without doing those things, a billion dollars wont be impressive. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 03/03/21 10:18:18 PM #19:	JoeRodonExprien posted... There isnt a billionaire that hasnt done those things. By the time you can become a billionaire without doing those things, a billion dollars wont be impressive. If that's true then the answer will always be no, they shouldn't be allowed. Basic logic I guess. --- https://imgur.com/spfW7gv https://imgur.com/EAuZ5LW https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:951313685] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>JoeRodonExprien posted... </cite> <quote>There isnt a billionaire that hasnt done those things. By the time you can become a billionaire without doing those things, a billion dollars wont be impressive.</quote> If that's true then the answer will always be no, they shouldn't be allowed. Basic logic I guess. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pure_temper 03/03/21 10:18:52 PM #20:	no stock should make someone a billionaire that represents too outsized a portion of ownership in the company --- proudclad LAYIN DOWN THE SMACK - Error1355 Christian Marxism actually makes sense. (Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, etc too!) <cite>pure_temper posted [p:951313704] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>no stock should make someone a billionaire that represents too outsized a portion of ownership in the company </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 03/03/21 10:20:38 PM #21:	JoeRodonExprien posted... You cant earn that amount of money without employing slave labor or doing some other forms of shady shit. So no, there shouldnt be billionaires. K......so...what, we cap wealth at some arbitrary amount and steal the rest? Then, what, these people are just supposed to keep working for...what reason exactly? This is a collocation stupid position to have. Like I cant even being to list the litany of problems that go along with this line of thinking. Chief of which, just off the top of my head, banning billionaires or however tf it would work is just going to incentivize them to set up all operations and residence anywhere that doesn't have such asinine communist policies and stimulating their economy instead. --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:951313754] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>JoeRodonExprien posted... </cite> <quote>You cant earn that amount of money without employing slave labor or doing some other forms of shady shit. So no, there shouldnt be billionaires.</quote> K......so...what, we cap wealth at some arbitrary amount and steal the rest? Then, what, these people are just supposed to keep working for...what reason exactly? This is a collocation stupid position to have. Like I cant even being to list the litany of problems that go along with this line of thinking. Chief of which, just off the top of my head, banning billionaires or however tf it would work is just going to incentivize them to set up all operations and residence anywhere that doesn't have such asinine communist policies and stimulating their economy instead. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g980 03/03/21 10:24:00 PM #22:	JoeRodonExprien posted... You cant earn that amount of money without employing slave labor or doing some other forms of shady shit. So no, there shouldnt be billionaires. Lol yea like famous slave owner Warren Buffett --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). <cite>g980 posted [p:951313868] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>JoeRodonExprien posted...</cite> <quote>You cant earn that amount of money without employing slave labor or doing some other forms of shady shit. So no, there shouldnt be billionaires. </quote> Lol yea like famous slave owner Warren Buffett</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JoeRodonExprien 03/03/21 10:24:54 PM #23:	No, you make it so you companies cant do all the shady shit that results in people like Jeff Bezos being so wealthy. <cite>JoeRodonExprien posted [p:951313898] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>No, you make it so you companies cant do all the shady shit that results in people like Jeff Bezos being so wealthy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Conker 03/03/21 10:34:12 PM #24:	I dont think they should but itd be impossible to stop. Redistribution after you reach $1B should be a thing but if it was those people would tie up any wealth above that amount in other things that wouldnt qualify or theyd put it in offshore accounts and other shit. If youre worth more than $10m youre set for life, $100m youre living in excess of any necessary means, and above that you should be forced to redistribute (but make it $1B) just because thats become such an easy thing to reach for the ultra wealthy nowadays. --- If you don't want to argue about something, take the initiative and stfu. Lets Go: Lions, Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons! <cite>Conker posted [p:951314180] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>I dont think they should but itd be impossible to stop. Redistribution after you reach $1B should be a thing but if it was those people would tie up any wealth above that amount in other things that wouldnt qualify or theyd put it in offshore accounts and other shit. If youre worth more than $10m youre set for life, $100m youre living in excess of any necessary means, and above that you should be forced to redistribute (but make it $1B) just because thats become such an easy thing to reach for the ultra wealthy nowadays. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g980 03/03/21 10:43:06 PM #25:	Should gates have just shut down microsoft after he made his billy? --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). <cite>g980 posted [p:951314467] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Should gates have just shut down microsoft after he made his billy?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pure_temper 03/03/21 10:48:43 PM #26:	g980 posted... Should gates have just shut down microsoft after he made his billy? no. The rest of the stock goes to the workers evenly in the form of RSUs and stock options for all --- proudclad LAYIN DOWN THE SMACK - Error1355 Christian Marxism actually makes sense. (Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, etc too!) <cite>pure_temper posted [p:951314639] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>g980 posted... </cite> <quote>Should gates have just shut down microsoft after he made his billy?</quote> no. The rest of the stock goes to the workers evenly in the form of RSUs and stock options for all </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MKScorpion 03/03/21 10:50:09 PM #27:	Idk, when we have thousands of people that are homeless or can't afford to keep their lights on or feed their families while working 2 even 3 jobs...it's hard to justify one person having that much goddamn money lol --- #BringBackKI <cite>MKScorpion posted [p:951314690] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Idk, when we have thousands of people that are homeless or can't afford to keep their lights on or feed their families while working 2 even 3 jobs...it's hard to justify one person having that much goddamn money lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 03/03/21 10:59:51 PM #28:	After we help everyone, sure. I don't believe in communism, just giving everyone comfort. Beyond that, make as much money as you want without exploiting others and being an amoral jackass. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:951314972] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>After we help everyone, sure. I don't believe in communism, just giving everyone comfort. Beyond that, make as much money as you want without exploiting others and being an amoral jackass. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 03/03/21 11:08:15 PM #29:	pure_temper posted... no. The rest of the stock goes to the workers evenly in the form of RSUs and stock options for all "OK guys I'm not allowed to make any more money and am approaching the cap so idgaf about this place anymore and have fully checked out lol. Have fun with the new CEO until they're forced out too. Don't worry, the stock will take a massive hit when I step down but it could bounce back if new guy isn't a total fuckwit. He'll probably be easy going too, there's no rush to make too much money even though thats good for everyone since that means he'll eventually be out of a job. So he'll probably just coast for 10 years or so since there's really no incentive for them to go above and beyond." Holy fucking LOL I Its almost like you guys have zero idea of how the world and human nature actually works. It's almost cute. --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:951315210] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>pure_temper posted... </cite> <quote>no. The rest of the stock goes to the workers evenly in the form of RSUs and stock options for all</quote> "OK guys I'm not allowed to make any more money and am approaching the cap so idgaf about this place anymore and have fully checked out lol. Have fun with the new CEO until they're forced out too. Don't worry, the stock will take a massive hit when I step down but it could bounce back if new guy isn't a total fuckwit. He'll probably be easy going too, there's no rush to make too much money even though thats good for everyone since that means he'll eventually be out of a job. So he'll probably just coast for 10 years or so since there's really no incentive for them to go above and beyond." Holy fucking LOL I Its almost like you guys have zero idea of how the world and human nature actually works. It's almost cute. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/03/21 11:10:32 PM #30:	PoundGarden posted... "OK guys I'm not allowed to make any more money so idgaf about this place anymore and have fully checked out lol. Have fun with the new CEO until they're forced out too. Don't worry, the stock will take a massive hit when I step down but it could bounce back if new guy isn't a total fuckwit. He'll probably be easy going too, there's no rush to make too much money even though thats good for everyone since that means he'll eventually be out of a job. So he'll probably just coast for 10 years or so since there's really no incentive for them to go above and beyond." isn't this the tl;dr of Kmart? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951315277] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote>"OK guys I'm not allowed to make any more money so idgaf about this place anymore and have fully checked out lol. Have fun with the new CEO until they're forced out too. Don't worry, the stock will take a massive hit when I step down but it could bounce back if new guy isn't a total fuckwit. He'll probably be easy going too, there's no rush to make too much money even though thats good for everyone since that means he'll eventually be out of a job. So he'll probably just coast for 10 years or so since there's really no incentive for them to go above and beyond."</quote>isn't this the tl;dr of Kmart? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pure_temper 03/03/21 11:24:16 PM #31:	PoundGarden posted... --- proudclad LAYIN DOWN THE SMACK - Error1355 Christian Marxism actually makes sense. (Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, etc too!) <cite>pure_temper posted [p:951315661] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Conker 03/03/21 11:26:12 PM #32:	PoundGarden posted... "OK guys I'm not allowed to make any more money and am approaching the cap so idgaf about this place anymore and have fully checked out lol. Have fun with the new CEO until they're forced out too. Don't worry, the stock will take a massive hit when I step down but it could bounce back if new guy isn't a total fuckwit. He'll probably be easy going too, there's no rush to make too much money even though thats good for everyone since that means he'll eventually be out of a job. So he'll probably just coast for 10 years or so since there's really no incentive for them to go above and beyond." Holy fucking LOL I Its almost like you guys have zero idea of how the world and human nature actually works. It's almost cute. Its cute you think thats much different than many CEOs are now. Like the CEOs that make millions and fuck up for years and have no repercussions really must have given a fuck, huh? Nah, they retire after years and laugh their way as the company is left in ruins while the peons get bent. Look at something like AT&T. Their CEOs have done fuckall for 20 years. Each mistake seems to get them a bonus, then they retire. Theres a big difference between millionaires and billionaires though. Most company owners/founders become the billionaires and they have a personal stake in the company beyond the financial incentive. So yeah, those are the ones who should be forced to redistribute. CEOs dont usually become billionaires without investing early in a startup. --- If you don't want to argue about something, take the initiative and stfu. Lets Go: Lions, Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons! <cite>Conker posted [p:951315722] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote> "OK guys I'm not allowed to make any more money and am approaching the cap so idgaf about this place anymore and have fully checked out lol. Have fun with the new CEO until they're forced out too. Don't worry, the stock will take a massive hit when I step down but it could bounce back if new guy isn't a total fuckwit. He'll probably be easy going too, there's no rush to make too much money even though thats good for everyone since that means he'll eventually be out of a job. So he'll probably just coast for 10 years or so since there's really no incentive for them to go above and beyond." Holy fucking LOL I Its almost like you guys have zero idea of how the world and human nature actually works. It's almost cute.</quote> Its cute you think thats much different than many CEOs are now. Like the CEOs that make millions and fuck up for years and have no repercussions really must have given a fuck, huh? Nah, they retire after years and laugh their way as the company is left in ruins while the peons get bent. Look at something like AT&T. Their CEOs have done fuckall for 20 years. Each mistake seems to get them a bonus, then they retire. Theres a big difference between millionaires and billionaires though. Most company owners/founders become the billionaires and they have a personal stake in the company beyond the financial incentive. So yeah, those are the ones who should be forced to redistribute. CEOs dont usually become billionaires without investing early in a startup. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 03/03/21 11:26:51 PM #33:	Yea, creating a good enough, nationwide service the majority of the country utilizes, spends money, and loves essentially entitles them to all the money in my opinion. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:951315741] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Yea, creating a good enough, nationwide service the majority of the country utilizes, spends money, and loves essentially entitles them to all the money in my opinion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 03/03/21 11:29:20 PM #34:	Conker posted... Its cute you think thats much different than many CEOs are now. Like the CEOs that make millions and fuck up for years and have no repercussions really must have given a fuck, huh? Nah, they retire after years and laugh their way as the company is left in ruins while the peons get bent. Look at something like AT&T. Their CEOs have done fuckall for 20 years. Each mistake seems to get them a bonus, then they retire. Theres a big difference between millionaires and billionaires though. Most company owners/founders become the billionaires and they have a personal stake in the company beyond the financial incentive. So yeah, those are the ones who should be forced to redistribute. CEOs dont usually become billionaires without investing early in a startup. And it's cute that you honestly believe de incentivizing these guys will magically make them be better at their jobs and nicer human beings because....reasons? Just darling, really. --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:951315800] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Conker posted... </cite> <quote>Its cute you think thats much different than many CEOs are now. Like the CEOs that make millions and fuck up for years and have no repercussions really must have given a fuck, huh? Nah, they retire after years and laugh their way as the company is left in ruins while the peons get bent. Look at something like AT&T. Their CEOs have done fuckall for 20 years. Each mistake seems to get them a bonus, then they retire. Theres a big difference between millionaires and billionaires though. Most company owners/founders become the billionaires and they have a personal stake in the company beyond the financial incentive. So yeah, those are the ones who should be forced to redistribute. CEOs dont usually become billionaires without investing early in a startup.</quote> And it's cute that you honestly believe de incentivizing these guys will magically make them be better at their jobs and nicer human beings because....reasons? Just darling, really. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pure_temper 03/03/21 11:31:36 PM #35:	Billionaires will have plenty of incentive to get to $1 billion which will be the final amount allowed to anyone. $50 to $100 million is enough to live any wild party lifestyle you want and pursue any fun wholesome wild dream. --- proudclad LAYIN DOWN THE SMACK - Error1355 Christian Marxism actually makes sense. (Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, etc too!) <cite>pure_temper posted [p:951315876] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Billionaires will have plenty of incentive to get to $1 billion which will be the final amount allowed to anyone. $50 to $100 million is enough to live any wild party lifestyle you want and pursue any fun wholesome wild dream. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VTBM 03/03/21 11:32:05 PM #36:	Sure, it doesn't affect me either way. --- https://imgur.com/e7sCCSb <cite>VTBM posted [p:951315889] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Sure, it doesn't affect me either way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KazGT6 03/03/21 11:32:53 PM #37:	VTBM posted... Sure, it doesn't affect me either way. if all the billionaires wealth was redistributed, it could affect you <cite>KazGT6 posted [p:951315918] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>VTBM posted... </cite> <quote>Sure, it doesn't affect me either way.</quote>if all the billionaires wealth was redistributed, it could affect you </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 03/03/21 11:33:04 PM #38:	Questionmarktarius posted... isn't this the tl;dr of Kmart? Basically. But hey, it'll work today because, um, reasons. I mean, when hasn't telling someone they'll be fired or at best working for free once they achieve a certain benchmark went swimmingly and made them rush to hit said benchmark? --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:951315926] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>isn't this the tl;dr of Kmart?</quote> Basically. But hey, it'll work today because, um, reasons. I mean, when hasn't telling someone they'll be fired or at best working for free once they achieve a certain benchmark went swimmingly and made them rush to hit said benchmark? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SamsungGearS2 03/03/21 11:33:19 PM #39:	Dakimakura posted... Any dollar amount over 50 million should go to me for safe keeping. --- Devices: iPhone 12 Blue, HP Envy x360, Dell Inspiron 545S, Kindle Fire HD 10 White, 2018 Toyota Corolla LE Barcelona Red, 2017 Ford Focus ST Tuxedo Black <cite>SamsungGearS2 posted [p:951315937] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Dakimakura posted... </cite> <quote>Any dollar amount over 50 million should go to me for safe keeping.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jumi 03/03/21 11:33:22 PM #40:	Dakimakura posted... Any dollar amount over 50 million should go to me for safe keeping. "Safe". --- XBL Gamertag: Rob Thorsman Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/robertvsilvers <cite>jumi posted [p:951315938] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Dakimakura posted... </cite> <quote>Any dollar amount over 50 million should go to me for safe keeping.</quote> "Safe". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 03/03/21 11:37:24 PM #41:	KazGT6 posted... if all the billionaires wealth was redistributed, it could affect you It's cute you think this stol- i mean "redistributed" wealth would actually go to the people and not the politicians who wrote the legislation. You know, like every time ever. For a recent example of how wonderful the gov is with getting huge sums of money into the hands of the people, see the Covid "relief" packages. For fucks sake we've been fighting for how many months now over a paltry $1400? That Bitch McConnell is still crying about? Come on dude lol, you know that money would never reach "the people" --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:951316055] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>KazGT6 posted... </cite> <quote>if all the billionaires wealth was redistributed, it could affect you</quote> It's cute you think this stol- i mean "redistributed" wealth would actually go to the people and not the politicians who wrote the legislation. You know, like every time ever. For a recent example of how wonderful the gov is with getting huge sums of money into the hands of the people, see the Covid "relief" packages. For fucks sake we've been fighting for how many months now over a paltry $1400? That Bitch McConnell is still crying about? Come on dude lol, you know that money would never reach "the people" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Conker 03/03/21 11:41:11 PM #42:	PoundGarden posted... And it's cute that you honestly believe de incentivizing these guys will magically make them be better at their jobs and nicer human beings because....reasons? Just darling, really. Where did I say that? The only thing Ive mentioned is billionaire founders or owners of companies. I even made the point that CEOs dont make that much. --- If you don't want to argue about something, take the initiative and stfu. Lets Go: Lions, Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons! <cite>Conker posted [p:951316133] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote>And it's cute that you honestly believe de incentivizing these guys will magically make them be better at their jobs and nicer human beings because....reasons? Just darling, really.</quote> Where did I say that? The only thing Ive mentioned is billionaire founders or owners of companies. I even made the point that CEOs dont make that much. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/03/21 11:43:30 PM #43:	Conker posted... The only thing Ive mentioned is billionaire founders or owners of companies. That's all "paper" worth, not swimming in a moneybin full of gold coins. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951316187] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Conker posted... </cite> <quote>The only thing Ive mentioned is billionaire founders or owners of companies.</quote>That's all "paper" worth, not swimming in a moneybin full of gold coins. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShineboxPhil 03/03/21 11:45:50 PM #44:	Lol these threads are always worth a good laugh. --- YoJoe posted... Offensive jokes should at least be clever and funny. <cite>ShineboxPhil posted [p:951316251] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Lol these threads are always worth a good laugh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Conker 03/03/21 11:48:11 PM #45:	Questionmarktarius posted... That's all "paper" worth, not swimming in a moneybin full of gold coins. Then theres no such thing as a billionaire. --- If you don't want to argue about something, take the initiative and stfu. Lets Go: Lions, Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons! <cite>Conker posted [p:951316308] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>That's all "paper" worth, not swimming in a moneybin full of gold coins.</quote> Then theres no such thing as a billionaire. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AtelierRyza3462 03/03/21 11:49:59 PM #46:	The only question should be why do they exist and that is because they were the best at business. <cite>AtelierRyza3462 posted [p:951316356] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>The only question should be why do they exist and that is because they were the best at business. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coh 03/03/21 11:50:58 PM #47:	I wouldn't be any better off than I'm now if they all just suddenly disappeared <cite>coh posted [p:951316382] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't be any better off than I'm now if they all just suddenly disappeared </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pkmnmaster6591 03/03/21 11:55:35 PM #48:	Should they exist? Yes. Should they be required to give back to the people who helped them get that rich? Yes. --- What should I put here? <cite>pkmnmaster6591 posted [p:951316501] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Should they exist? Yes. Should they be required to give back to the people who helped them get that rich? Yes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/03/21 11:55:39 PM #49:	Conker posted... Then theres no such thing as a billionaire. What do you do when a guy waffles back and forth between billionaire and not-a-billionaire because stonks? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951316504] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>Conker posted... </cite> <quote>Then theres no such thing as a billionaire. </quote>What do you do when a guy waffles back and forth between billionaire and not-a-billionaire because stonks? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jumi 03/04/21 5:57:21 AM #50:	AtelierRyza3462 posted... The only question should be why do they exist and that is because they were the best at business. The best at inheritance. --- XBL Gamertag: Rob Thorsman Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/robertvsilvers <cite>jumi posted [p:951322483] in In your op... [t:79328786]...</cite> <quote>AtelierRyza3462 posted... </cite> <quote>The only question should be why do they exist and that is because they were the best at business.</quote> The best at inheritance. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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