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16. Nope. Exploration and the advancement of science/technology is also a worthy cause.

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 09:04 PM

Jul 2021

I refuse to become part of the liberal circular firing squad trying to outwoke one another.

Yes, hungry people need food.

But also yes, humanity needs to continue to develop technology and scientific understanding.

This bullshit idea that Branson and Bezos are somehow stealing from the poor by spending their money on ways to ex-lore space pisses me off no end. It's not an either/or situation.

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Mary Trump: How's This Headline? [View all] smirkymonkey Jul 2021 OP

'Bout right Mary. Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #1

If they also give a lot of money to those things too, madaboutharry Jul 2021 #2

Gates and Buffett don't come off as cheapskates (charities). Bloomberg either. brush Jul 2021 #6

There are many generous wealthy people. madaboutharry Jul 2021 #9

Yep, forget the Waltons, and it's well known about Bezos poor treatment of workers. brush Jul 2021 #14

great thinking Snoopy 7 Jul 2021 #51

If someone is smart enough to make themselves a lot of money and treats his/her... brush Jul 2021 #66

i agree. Im not one to tell private people how they need to spend their money.. samnsara Jul 2021 #64

Yes, it's as he said yesterday. A hundred years ago the word "airport" was new... brush Jul 2021 #67

Only if Virgin Galactic can enter orbit and release satellites will it be a real spaceship. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #70

It's the begining of a new era. Branson's flight was just the beginning of space tourism. brush Jul 2021 #71

I lived in Tucson back in the day and had a friend who had a hook-up at... brush Jul 2021 #72

There were a few threads a while back about how much Bezos has made since last March FoxNewsSucks Jul 2021 #10

I bet they get a nice deduction from those "charitable deductions" too. Autumn Jul 2021 #21

Of course we should tax them. No one wants to depend on how generous the rich are... brush Jul 2021 #24

No one who claims to be a Democrat at least. KPN Jul 2021 #61

I remember when Bill Gates was roundly criticized for not being very charitable. llmart Jul 2021 #19

Wow.. Rt TY! Cha Jul 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jul 2021 #4

Branson has pledged $3 billion to fight global warming alfredo Jul 2021 #18

(devil's advocate here) pledged? when is he actually gonna help to do something about it? orleans Jul 2021 #45

He has a history of giving starting at age 17. He's not Donald Trump. alfredo Jul 2021 #76

That's sounds kind of farfetched. There's no baby Superman escape from earth. brush Jul 2021 #27

That's right Deuxcents Jul 2021 #5

Or like, at least pay their taxes. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #13

100% Orrex Jul 2021 #7

That's pretty accurate. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2021 #8

Thata do it alfredo Jul 2021 #11

So it's not just me? dchill Jul 2021 #12

I was thinking billionaire money spent on wildfire fighting about now would be good... MerryBlooms Jul 2021 #15

Nope. Exploration and the advancement of science/technology is also a worthy cause. Rabrrrrrr Jul 2021 #16

lol, ok! Nt USALiberal Jul 2021 #20

Umm, we have been in space for over 50 years. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #23

The way it's been reported, they're basically selling edge of space carnival rides. MerryBlooms Jul 2021 #28

Bezos probably and Branson maybe but, Disaffected Jul 2021 #35

Yes, we have, but not this cheaply or this easily. Rabrrrrrr Jul 2021 #54

Musk at least made some of his money from doing something useful in space paulkienitz Jul 2021 #68

Correct. We got SO much from the early space program. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #25

You are completely correct Rabrrrrrr Jon King Jul 2021 #31

I tend to agree with you on this Kali Jul 2021 #33

This is how I kind of see it . It is probably mostly ego when it comes to the billionaires. JI7 Jul 2021 #46

Hey man, we're pro-science! (terms and conditions may apply) Sympthsical Jul 2021 #36

There are two sides to this mdbl Jul 2021 #52

This is actually a pretty fair criticism/concern Sympthsical Jul 2021 #60

What about..."Advancement of Science/technology?" Stuart G Jul 2021 #37

Hey dude, guess what? smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #47

Right! Riverman100 Jul 2021 #56

+1 n/t Silent3 Jul 2021 #59

That's the whole truth. Autumn Jul 2021 #17

I'm very bad. I thought her phrase "shoot their money into space" was a bit of a sexual CTyankee Jul 2021 #22

They could also vaccinate the entire world Danmel Jul 2021 #26

Shows you where their priorities lie, doesn't it? Just like Orange boy; self gratification. nt Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #29

Rabrrrrrr is correct, Mary Trump is wrong.... Jon King Jul 2021 #30

And how many well-paying jobs were created through these endeavors? Rabrrrrrr Jul 2021 #55

Blue Origin has doubled its workforce in the last 5 years FreeState Jul 2021 #75

+1 n/t Silent3 Jul 2021 #58

Love Mary Trump Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #32

Omg, Mary nailed it! MLAA Jul 2021 #34

I worry about the carbon put into the air from these flights, making global warming demigoddess Jul 2021 #38

The ONLY benefit I see is from the jobs that have been created by the creation of this Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #39

A lot more jobs could be created if they started developing industry in clean energy and other green smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #44

See this post. He is one of the few exceptions. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #57

Not sure I agree this. I'm sure they themselves could do more JI7 Jul 2021 #40

MANY thousands of people benefit OxQQme Jul 2021 #41

I have to disagree with this when it comes to Richard Branson.... he's big into philanthropy groundloop Jul 2021 #42

I guess he's earned the right to look an asshole. "and he's buying a stairway to heaven"? marble falls Jul 2021 #50

Yes 3auld6phart Jul 2021 #43

Okay, but a couple of commas could've given this tweet a bit of clarity Bucky Jul 2021 #48

My thought from the first time I heard about the launch billionaires into space program. marble falls Jul 2021 #49

It ain't about charity lonely bird Jul 2021 #53

My take on it was that I remember when megayachts and BobTheSubgenius Jul 2021 #62

I'll refrain from joining the "Bash Branson" bandwagon... SKKY Jul 2021 #63

She's wrong. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #65

That's for sure. wendyb-NC Jul 2021 #69

Billionaires accomplishing the same thing Glaisne Jul 2021 #73

This is wrong station agent Jul 2021 #74