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But if a billionaire pays you $100k and makes $110k in revenue the inequality went down, right? Their wealth went up by 10k and yours went up by 100k.
by crostlybostly 6mo ago
But if a billionaire pays you $100k and makes $110k in revenue the inequality went down, right?
Their wealth went up by 10k and yours went up by 100k.
- vintermann 6mo agoSure, but now ask: who gave you that $110k, and why? There are two reasons people may give you money (not counting charity)...
- crostlybostly 6mo agoI dunno, just seems like an okay system to me. We both get richer, I press some buttons on a keyboard then get paid and go hang out with my family. I am sure it could be better, but there is no organization I trust any more than corporations these days. USG is untrustworthy. Religious institutions untrustworthy. Academic institutions are untrustworthy. A typical American likely believes in anti-vax, MAGA, Religion, or other conspiracy, so its not like you can trust the broad population. So yeah being able to work for the corporate overlords looks pretty appealing.