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Billionaires are human beings capable of donating to political causes out of idealism for the greater good, not necessarily only because they think it will incr
by drak0n1c 8y ago
Billionaires are human beings capable of donating to political causes out of idealism for the greater good, not necessarily only because they think it will increase their net worth by another few million dollars.
Sure, there exist conspiracy theories of mustache-twirling malevolent villains in the Kochs wanting the extra profits from deregulation or in Soros desiring to short the currency of a destabilized countries. But it is disingenuous to begin one's speculation and curiosity with the assumption that those theories of malevolence are true.
- crdoconnor 8y agoThese billionaires do pollute a lot and have had run ins with the NEA which may suggest a certain dislike of government regulation. But yes, perhaps I'm just spreading conspiracy theories and their obsession with hairdresser licenses has the purest of idealistic motives.
- drak0n1c 8y agoIt's possible for people to have lasting ideals and biases that were shaped by their personal experiences in work and life, and their advocacy in old age does not necessarily indicate that they are still on the warpath to make their next buck or pollute even more.