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4. A great argument for why there should be no such

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:33 PM

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thing as a billionaire.
When they don’t even have to acknowledge the rights, or even the existence of others on this planet, they are not compelled to be a part of the human race.
Thus, the have the power and compunction to make whatever kind of society that furthers their own interests and existence which harms the rest of humanity in so many ways.

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What I Learned About Billionaires at Jeff Bezos's Private Retreat [View all] UpInArms Monday OP

This is exactly why billionaires (trillionaires?) should be taxed out of existence. Moostache Monday #1

rich folk hem AllaN01Bear Monday #5

I could not agree more! City Lights Monday #10

If they don't figure it out, someone will force the lesson upon them. ms liberty Monday #13

Yeah, but it won't happen. They control the government, the media, even a vast majority of voters. progressoid Monday #17

That's not freedom. GoodRaisin Yesterday #48

There are 3,400 billionaires in the world... OGBuzz Monday #25

and not a single of of them keroro gunsou Monday #36

The idea that a billionaire SurfLiberal Yesterday #53

Thanks I'm kicking this for a later read fujiyamasan Monday #2

Important discussion Johnny2X2X Monday #3

Nassim Taleb Describes modrepub Monday #11

That's just how capitalism rolls Farmer-Rick 23 hrs ago #55

Not A Fan Of Marx modrepub 22 hrs ago #57

I'm no expert but.....Schumpeter's creative destruction Farmer-Rick 21 hrs ago #63

Where Schumpteter Failed modrepub 19 hrs ago #68

Agreed. And power control. Money to own and control the corporations and institutions we all depend on lostnfound Monday #18

It's important to understand these people who control so much of the world Johnny2X2X Monday #23

The super rich become so wealthy they think they have become part of the royalty class. magicarpet Monday #30

Succession Johnny2X2X 23 hrs ago #54

So very accurate and true.... present day billionaires lacking the brains or ambitions to contribute to,... magicarpet 23 hrs ago #56

And the groveling is harmful to them Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #58

Yes, and Trump's followers all believe Trump created all that wealth for himself. raging moderate 20 hrs ago #66

$1/2 Billion in Manhattan real estate Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #73

Americans have worshipped wealth for a long time misanthrope 19 hrs ago #70

And wealth -- not even extreme wealth -- blunts compassion and morality. pat_k Monday #43

A great argument for why there should be no such Hey Joe Monday #4

the rich never gave a hoot hoot hoot about us and YOU CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU! AllaN01Bear Monday #6

Research demonstrates that wealth reduces compassion and morality, so that Eye of the Needle bit is spot on!! pat_k Yesterday #51

thanks for your insight. AllaN01Bear 22 hrs ago #61

the world and other people exist only to be acted upon patphil Monday #7

For many of them, I'm sure this is true. But, not for all Joinfortmill Monday #8

The majority and damn few understand or care what they are doing to other people Stargazer99 22 hrs ago #59

And now the billionaires have the propaganda tools to keep the people in their slumber.... Mysterian Monday #9

I read this and that was some article kimbutgar Monday #12

The billionaires become psychopaths. Brutal, ruthless psychopaths. Irish_Dem Monday #14

One of our society's biggest problems is that we have millionaires and billionaires deciding what is affordable. Wounded Bear Monday #15

Very interesting insight that very likely hits the nail on the head Martin Eden Monday #16

Research shows this. pat_k Monday #42

Yes, until the masses turn out with pitchforks and torches paleotn Monday #19

The French Revolution could be a blueprint Wednesdays Monday #35

Citizens United ended the protection for regular Americans SupportSanity Monday #20

Thanks for this link. progressoid Monday #21

Money, more is never enough. multigraincracker Monday #22

Once again what is most stunning about this misanthrope Monday #24

The American people are well trained and gaslighted and are not even aware of the pattern Stargazer99 22 hrs ago #60

Billionaires want to be worshipped as gods DBoon Monday #26

Must read malaise Monday #27

Fun fact that none of my MAGA acquaintances understand. OGBuzz Monday #28

the biggest thing is how they become immune from the law-- their money totally protects them from criminal prosecution. LymphocyteLover Monday #29

Kinda! Mr.Bee Monday #31

When I started working, UpInArms Monday #32

I had my own office! Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #65

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Monday #33

One of the parts of the process of wealth is that others project unwarranted worth (not monetary). yellow dahlia Monday #34

The wealthy have a warped view of how people end up where they are on the social ladder. pat_k Yesterday #52

"My own morality." With the way TOFU Donnie is mixing up words of late, I wonder... 3catwoman3 Monday #37

I keep hoping for UpInArms Monday #38

I would bet all the equity in my house that he's already had one stroke Maru Kitteh Monday #40

"You don't exist." Maru Kitteh Monday #39

One fodder unit UpInArms Monday #44

Interesting stuff thanks jfz9580m Yesterday #47

Wealth -- not even extreme wealth -- reduces compassion and morality pat_k Monday #41

Cooperation is the greatest tool we have misanthrope 19 hrs ago #71

Pathocracy Smokster Monday #45

The irony of this, history is littered with examples where... Xolodno Monday #46

That is due to technology misanthrope 18 hrs ago #74

Author: Noah Hawley eppur_se_muova Yesterday #49

Looked up the value of 1,000,000 a year to a billionaire...(what they would have to pay for security) C Moon Yesterday #50

Sociopaths. Kick and rec. 58Sunliner 21 hrs ago #62

F. Scott Fitzgerald told us ""Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. They possess and Martin68 21 hrs ago #64

They are addicts and should be treated as such. travelingthrulife 20 hrs ago #67

Very simplistic but very on target slightlv 19 hrs ago #72

They are deluded into believing they are gods dlk 19 hrs ago #69