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Topic: Should there be billionaires? A test.

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Gigem

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Should there be billionaires? A test.
« on: July 08, 2025, 02:09:17 PM »
Edit:  The description got cut off.  It should say:
"Joe, being the primary shareholder of his company, stands to be worth billions of dollars"
Should Joe be allowed to be a billionaire? 

Just a test.  I'd like to see where everybody falls.  If you can think of more options, I will put them down. 
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Mdot21

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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2025, 02:18:06 PM »
there should be a more equitable society and a much lower wealth inequality gap. this is irrespective to the question of should there be billionaires. i think statements such as "billionaires shouldn't exist" is something that frankly simple minded people spout.
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2025, 02:23:25 PM »
I'm a something "aire" but it's a lot less than a million
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Re: Should there be billionaires? A test.
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2025, 02:55:40 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on July 08, 2025, 02:23:25 PM
I'm a something "aire" but it's a lot less than a million
yer a dirty rotten Bucknutaire ya filthy animal
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MikeDeTiger

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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2025, 03:09:18 PM »
Regardless of where you fall on the particular example you gave, it says little about the much broader question, "Should billionaires exist?"  You picked a very selective and morally charged example, and it should be noted that most billionaires don't fall into such a category.  
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2025, 03:29:27 PM »
Quote from: Mdot21 on July 08, 2025, 02:55:40 PM
yer a dirty rotten Bucknutaire ya filthy animal
My feelings are hurt and I'm not having fun.Speaking of filthy animals the NCAA are sure making the skunk weasels sweat
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Gigem

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Re: Should there be billionaires? A test.
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2025, 03:51:07 PM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on July 08, 2025, 03:09:18 PM
Regardless of where you fall on the particular example you gave, it says little about the much broader question, "Should billionaires exist?"  You picked a very selective and morally charged example, and it should be noted that most billionaires don't fall into such a category. 
You're absolutely correct, but it can be said that a good amount of billionaires invent something that overall is much better for society than what existed before.  Jeff Bezos, you may not like the man but Amazon is a heck of a product.  Microsoft software is really good.  Tesla electric cars and Space X Rockets are good.  
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bayareabadger

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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2025, 04:06:45 PM »
No

(I don’t actually care, I just felt like being obstinate)
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Mdot21

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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2025, 04:13:03 PM »
they should exist if they are creating entire new and innovative industries and products. think: Elon Musk. or the Google nerds. or Bezos. or Steve Jobs (RIP).

unfortunately the vast majority of newly minted billionaires every year in America on the Forbes list are people who work in private equity, hedge funds, finance- ya know just run of the mill unproductive extractive exploitative entities and industries.
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2025, 04:16:01 PM »
I think everyone should be a billionaire.  Except people who put beans in their chili
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2025, 04:17:02 PM »
Quote from: ELA on July 08, 2025, 04:16:01 PM
I think everyone should be a billionaire.  Except people who put beans in their chili
hey at the rate inflation has been going- we'll all be billionaires in about 20 years when our money is worthless. 
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utee94

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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2025, 04:17:34 PM »
Quote from: ELA on July 08, 2025, 04:16:01 PM
I think everyone should be a billionaire.  Except people who put beans in their chili
Amen brutha.
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« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2025, 04:21:53 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 08, 2025, 04:17:34 PM
Amen brutha.
Billionaires can afford to use whatever meat they want.

Wagyu chili for everyone!
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« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2025, 04:26:08 PM »
What about chili made from billionaires?  Just to circle back
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