• @AA5B@lemmy.world
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    51 day ago

    Still the wrong conversation. Yes he was appropriately villainized for anticompetitive behavior running Microsoft, accumulating excessive wealth at the expense of many others, but come on ……

    I have no issues with sending $7B to Africa, but that sure seems like something the people should agree upon first,

    Just no. His philanthropy, his wealth. His choice.

    But I’m with you on inadequate taxation for the wealthy, and that we have a responsibility as a country to help the less privileged of humanity, and should not just assume someone’s personal largesse.

      • @Soulg@ani.social
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        723 hours ago

        It is his wealth. We don’t have to like it, but that’s how the current system works.

        • Michael
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          3 hours ago

          The current system needs to be retired. Wealth and power should not be concentrated to the degree that it is.

          The human race is committing suicide needlessly, all because of concepts like “cost” and a system and world order that is out of control.