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You might not be using it "as a generic slur for billionaire" but lots of other people are. Further, according to many people, every rich person is a "benefici
by slibhb 5y ago
You might not be using it "as a generic slur for billionaire" but lots of other people are.
Further, according to many people, every rich person is a "beneficiary in a kleptocratic system".
- senko 5y agoThose people clearly do not live in countries in which this is literally true, like Russia and many Eastern European countries. Otherwise the difference would be blindingly obvious to them. Think Bezos is filthy rich? Imagine the president selling Library of Congress to him for the nominal price of the building(s) and paper stored. It's next level.
- rodgerd 5y agoThey aren't going to give your their money if you shill for them, you know.
- slibhb 5y agoNot everything comes down to material interest. When you make this comment, you reveal something about yourself.