So, how do DUers feel about Bezos' Awards? nt

[joetheman]

[sop]

1. He might do better by improving working conditions for his warehouse employees.

And resisting unionization isn't a good look either. Still, donating $200M to Jose Andres and Van Jones is a good thing.

[lame54]

13. Should not be measured in dollars...

He gave them each 1/5th of his yacht

[comradebillyboy]

2. I'm neutral on the matter.

[IbogaProject]

3. Angry about the inequities in our tax system

I'm very Angry about the inequities in our tax system, where earned income is taxed higher than "unearned" income. And I'm angry that we don't have a single unified national income tax, where everyone has skin in the game and maybe the first 50,000 in wages or self employment income is taxed lower.

[cachukis]

4. A tax write off with positives.

[Mike Nelson]

6. Thumbs...

...down. Giving a fairly wealthy man a hundred million dollars? For being "Bipartisan" - like when he said nice things about Crooked Donald? I think the money could be used better... pay your taxes, I say, and treat your Amazon workers well. After that, give to people in need, if you are inclined.

[Scrivener7]

7. I was thinking the same, but apparently Jones has a non profit for criminal justice reform.

Could it have been for that?

Because as a pundit, Jones is ridiculous.

[Mike Nelson]

9. I don't know...

... I thought it was given to Jones because he was "bipartisan" and liked to "reach across the aisle" - not sure if he said those quoted reasons exactly, or if it was a writer's way of explaining the reason for the award. I was never impressed with Jones' "bipartisan" talk.

[Scrivener7]

15. Me either. It never made sense on either side. He's kind of a dope.

[Notek]

8. Jeff who?

[Marrah_Goodman]

10. I find it revolting

[Crunchy Frog]

11. Id rather he get taxed equitably.

[Sympthsical]

12. I've given homeless people on the steet a higher %

So, meh.

I mean, it's nice. But, meh.

[Treefrog]

14. Same here.

Ditto your meh.

[tinrobot]

16. The guy is trying way too hard.

I do like the fact that he made the awards, but the timing and overly huge amounts smack of desperation.

For some reason, I think he wants people to like him, but has no clue how to do it.