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QualTest

(84 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2019, 06:22 PM Nov 2019

Hmmm

I don't believe the original post, or the replies "Demonized" Mr. Gates.
It/they simply pointed out that one of America's 3 most wealthy people
don't have a great deal of credibility crying about their tax burden when
many can't afford basic needs.

Not sure how pointing this out makes anyone look "small".

I don't chose to revere some ultra wealthy individual simply based on their
wealth. It does not make them smarter, more motivated, a better person,
harder working, or otherwise worthy of my reverence. Mostly they have
reached their pinnacle by taking advantage of the system, creating monopolies,
suppressing fair competition, and using their increasing wealth to game things
in their favor. All of which most of us do not have the ability to do.

Look at Mr. Trump, for instance, the prime example of using his pseudo-wealth,
and position to take advantage.

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