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onethatcares

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7. and he probably doesn't have a friend

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 06:52 PM

Feb 2021

he can talk to, go fishing with, smoke a joint with, just chill and be himself.

the RichieRiches have to hide behind walls and gates and guards because they're afraid someone will get their precious.

I can't bring my self to feel any sadness for him.

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$500,000,000 per month. Half a billion dollars PER MONTH. For 20 YEARS [View all] Roland99 Feb 2021 OP

Wowser! I'll volunteer to be Bezos for half a month? nt DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #1

90% Tax on the Highest Bracket Martin Eden Feb 2021 #2

But the taxation needs to be specific. His wealth isn't from his salary Roland99 Feb 2021 #6

So are you suggesting... BootinUp Feb 2021 #12

No, they're still too regressive (esp soc sec tax) Roland99 Feb 2021 #17

The root problem BootinUp Feb 2021 #15

Won't work. Blue_true Feb 2021 #24

😱 Duppers Feb 2021 #3

I'd give to every animal shelter I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #28

I absolutely LOVE YOUR LIST Duppers Feb 2021 #30

And he still needs more lame54 Feb 2021 #4

Maybe he'll have an epiphany Deuxcents Feb 2021 #5

and he probably doesn't have a friend onethatcares Feb 2021 #7

because people in the USA buy stuff at amazon. doh nt msongs Feb 2021 #8

LOL. Thank You. Pretty simple isn't it! "People buy stuff" Budi Feb 2021 #11

I don't hate him for it. He created Amazon 30 years ago. Budi Feb 2021 #9

Exactly... HipChick Feb 2021 #16

Now that he's stepping down from his 30 yr postion, ... Budi Feb 2021 #20

Mommy and daddy were. They gave him almost $300,000. NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #32

They also have that thing where you can sign up and they will donate 5% to Maraya1969 Feb 2021 #22

The guy started off selling books from his home. Blue_true Feb 2021 #25

I guess he won't have to turn the thermostat down in the Winter..... Chainfire Feb 2021 #10

That is SO wrong! ananda Feb 2021 #13

The problem is that as a society, we over value somethings and grossly undervalued others. Blue_true Feb 2021 #27

That is so true. Also, the Reeps value only money and power.. ananda Feb 2021 #33

Yep. Blue_true Feb 2021 #34

This is the problem RANDYWILDMAN Feb 2021 #14

funny how one thing leads to another... stillcool Feb 2021 #18

Our tax laws are messed up. Blue_true Feb 2021 #29

And he still stiffed Amazon drivers of tens of millions in tips Wicked Blue Feb 2021 #19

Like Pizza Hut delivery places were getting driver tips online for delivery orders..... Bengus81 Feb 2021 #23

That's why we need some sort of wealth tax. Maraya1969 Feb 2021 #21

The latest Publisher's Clearing House grand prize? nt Buns_of_Fire Feb 2021 #26

Of course, that is assuming he makes no interest on his current wealth. Flaleftist Feb 2021 #31