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Yes, though I wouldn't call his interest in public policy sudden. If we're honest this is all just unfounded speculation. Financially, he's likely going to be

Yes, though I wouldn't call his interest in public policy sudden. If we're honest this is all just unfounded speculation. Financially, he's likely going to benefit from a deregulatory agenda, but is it enough to offset his investments to get Trump elected (buying Twitter, America PAC)? Who knows Is his work at USAID in any way related to his financial outcomes? Who knows Would he make just as much sitting on the couch while the republicans do their thing? Probably Does he even care about making more money, given he's got more than he can possibly spend already? Who knows. If I were to guess, he's at a point in his life where money isn't his main motivator, and instead he's seeking to make an impact.

danorama 2y ago
“he's at a point in his life where money isn't his main motivator” It seems pretty clear by now that this never happens with billionaires.
- scarab92 2y ago
  Jeff Bezos is chilling on yachts and tinkering with rockets. Bill Gates is giving his money away to charity as quickly as he can do while maintaining effectiveness. Sergey Brin is goofing around with airships. Plenty of examples of billionaries living life rather than focusing on making more money.
  - ceejayoz 2y ago
    > Jeff Bezos is ... tinkering with rockets. With the goal of making money. > Bill Gates is giving his money away to charity as quickly as he can do while maintaining effectiveness. Perhaps the best example here, but he's still working quite a bit to make money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BENlabs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BENlabs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TerraPower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TerraPower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_Investment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_Investment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_Ventures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_Ventures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakthrough_Energy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakthrough_Energy > Sergey Brin is goofing around with airships. With the goal of making money.

danorama 2y ago

“he's at a point in his life where money isn't his main motivator” It seems pretty clear by now that this never happens with billionaires.

scarab92 2y ago
Jeff Bezos is chilling on yachts and tinkering with rockets. Bill Gates is giving his money away to charity as quickly as he can do while maintaining effectiveness. Sergey Brin is goofing around with airships. Plenty of examples of billionaries living life rather than focusing on making more money.
- ceejayoz 2y ago
  > Jeff Bezos is ... tinkering with rockets. With the goal of making money. > Bill Gates is giving his money away to charity as quickly as he can do while maintaining effectiveness. Perhaps the best example here, but he's still working quite a bit to make money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BENlabs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BENlabs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TerraPower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TerraPower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_Investment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_Investment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_Ventures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_Ventures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakthrough_Energy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakthrough_Energy > Sergey Brin is goofing around with airships. With the goal of making money.