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Riverman100

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56. Right!

Reply to Rabrrrrrr (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 12, 2021, 09:12 AM

Jul 2021

I agree 100%

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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