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Its not a zero sum game. Many billionaires - including the ones referenced in the article - got that way by executing on ideas/products that improve society. Th
by justchilly 7y ago
Its not a zero sum game. Many billionaires - including the ones referenced in the article - got that way by executing on ideas/products that improve society. Think of all the ways companies created by billionaires progressed our quality of life (yes even Bezos, Larry/Sergy, Gates, Musk, Zuckerberg, not to mention industries like food, pharma, agriculture, construction, transportation). The way we get to version of society where everyone can have a high quality of life (with socialism, UBI or whatever mechanism necessary) is to first let the current system create these efficiencies.
- siquick 7y agoBut the thing they all share in common is that at some point, they either have screwed over people or acted against the best interests of the general public.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoEveryone having a high quality of life is inefficient, market-wise. Creating efficiencies involves taking away quality of life for many, and turning it into profits for the few.