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I think that fact, that these gains are the result of capital gains and in no real way connected anymore to actual personal contribution, risk-taking or anythin
by black_puppydog 5y ago
I think that fact, that these gains are the result of capital gains and in no real way connected anymore to actual personal contribution, risk-taking or anything else besides already being the wealthiest person alive is exactly the point.
- sneak 5y agoI think it is a little bit silly to say that someone spending billions funding an orbital rocket company (Blue Origin) that is getting its ass completely and thoroughly kicked by SpaceX is not taking any risks. This is independent of how you feel about Bezos, or billionaires in general.
- black_puppydog 5y agoBlue origin could go bust tomorrow, lose all its assets and rack up extra debt and bezos would not have to lose sleep over whether he's gonna be poor. Same goes for anything else he does from here. His "risk"-taking will never again be similar to that of someone who sustains themselves from their work, paid for in cash.