457
me_irl
(lemmy.today)
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2026
457 points (100.0% liked)
me_irl
8119 readers
1301 users here now
All posts need to have the same title: me_irl it is allowed to use an emoji instead of the underscore _
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Thing is, you wouldn't mind if he used his vast wealth for the betterment of humanity. You know, like how he used to market himself before the pedoguy event.
Instead he uses it to promote right wing politics, marginalised vulnerable groups and trying to get richer for the betterment of Elon.
I like to think that if I was ever lucky enough to have a billion, anything over it would be used to support causes I believe in... Oh wait that's what he's doing, it's just his beliefs are messed up.
I would mind. No single person should have that much wealth.
What I mean is that if I ever amassed 1 billion, I would spend everything over the billion on social projects, dog shelters, medical research that is considered by for profits to be unprofitable. I would never have more than 1 billion as I would use the interest to fund things that would help as many people and animals as possible. If billionaires voluntarily did such things I would mind them less. Instead I support 100% tax on anything over 1 billion. As for the burning question do any of these billionaires contribute as much as they are rewarded? Hell no
To be clear. I don't support the existence of billionaires, but I might be more forgiving if the contributed to society in big ways. Instead their only interest seems to be getting richer.
I wouldn't trust one person to unilaterally decide which ways was best for them to contribute their stolen money back to society.
Maybe not, but that is democracy. We all choose one person to trust to make decisions for us.
Also unfairness and theft are not the same thing.
You are an idiot
Means a lot coming from you.
Keep crying
Seriously, it took you 2 weeks to come up with that burn? I mean it really made me reflect on my life, just like your first punishing reply so you can feel good that you've changed the world for the better...but I'll be going on with my life and forgetting you exist now.
No, you wouldn't. You don't get to 1 billion with a intact moral compass.
The idea of a billionaire that uses their money for good more than evil is borderline paradoxical tbh. It's like saying I wouldn't mind being set on fire as long as the fire was cooling and refreshing and wet