• @Sanctus
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    532 months ago

    Has anyone ever stopped to ask what billionaires give to society? I mean what they actually contribute besides control, hate, disinformation, and illegal activities disguised as innovative tech? Society doesnt need billionaires, but billionaires need us to keep being disgustingly wealthy.

    • Chainweasel
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      252 months ago

      Has anyone ever stopped to ask what billionaires give to society?

      Calories?
      I bet Musk is marbled like Wagyu

    • @[email protected]
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      42 months ago

      It’s to keep the American dream alive.

      You know, the dream of one day being filthy rich so you can shit on people beneath you.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness
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      -12 months ago

      Taxes. They don’t pay as much as they should, but you can’t operate without paying taxes at all and more-money-than-you-should-get is still better than no money.