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13. can't believe "just stop paying the bills" hasn't occurred to me as a cost-cutting measure

Reply to Temeret (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2022, 08:38 PM

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Twitter hasn't paid rent in its offices for weeks [View all] Temeret Dec 2022 OP

He becomes more like Cheeto Benito with each passing day EYESORE 9001 Dec 2022 #1

"Cheeto Benito" - I love it! alwaysinasnit Dec 2022 #2

. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2022 #4

... emulatorloo Dec 2022 #5

Why the hell not? Too cheap? nt Cha Dec 2022 #3

Probably fired everyone with the institutional knowledge of how to pay the rent. NullTuples Dec 2022 #32

OK that's it, that's confirmation bankruptcy is imminent in the months ahead bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 #6

Nope. He simply fired the functionaries who did boring stuff like pay bills. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2022 #30

hes also threatening to withhold promised severance moonshinegnomie Dec 2022 #7

They'll have to get in line with the other creditors? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #11

Employees get paid first. tinrobot Dec 2022 #17

If they resigned, Musk will argue they are ex-employees? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #18

Elon Musk mulls axing severance pay for laid off workers and has stopped paying office rent LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #8

That airline should provide him a free last flight. LiberalFighter Dec 2022 #9

Is that legal? Temeret Dec 2022 #10

Not legal. But still a legal battle. tinrobot Dec 2022 #19

Do people like Musk or Trump care if it's legal? NullTuples Dec 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #12

The Apartheid Ape peppertree Dec 2022 #35

can't believe "just stop paying the bills" hasn't occurred to me as a cost-cutting measure LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #13

There's one way to make a profit. RipVanWinkle Dec 2022 #14

They are no doubt on an accrual based accounting system, Abolishinist Dec 2022 #37

Is the rent weekly? Amishman Dec 2022 #15

My guess is that they are weeks late on rent whopis01 Dec 2022 #45

Exactly inthewind21 Dec 2022 #48

They do not own the building??? TNNurse Dec 2022 #16

Musk-Rat LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #20

My compliments to the creator of those representations! Abolishinist Dec 2022 #38

Yes, this is very true to the inner nature of the Musk-Rat LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #40

I'm sure it's just a minor oversight that will be corrected shortly Jack the Greater Dec 2022 #21

I'm starting to think he's not a billionaire Generic Brad Dec 2022 #22

"Yeah, Elon, what's happening?" chriscan64 Dec 2022 #23

No need when you are going to file bankruptcy. Sneederbunk Dec 2022 #24

Eek! dchill Dec 2022 #25

Dear Landlord modrepub Dec 2022 #26

For 44 billion dollars GarColga Dec 2022 #27

I'm starting to think this was side bet. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2022 #28

Twitter is how the masses have organized against the dictators and oligarchs OMGWTF Dec 2022 #29

Only "woke" landlords will care! budkin Dec 2022 #31

just another deadbeat oligarch asshole🙄 bringthePaine Dec 2022 #34

This is Elons farewell to high finance RainCaster Dec 2022 #36

Change the locks. Thunderbeast Dec 2022 #39

Musk set to auction off Twitter furniture, other items as company is reportedly behind on rent LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #41

Good grief. "The auction will be conducted online starting on Jan. 17, Hortensis Dec 2022 #44

What a fucking bum Blue Owl Dec 2022 #42

What of the data centers? Kennah Dec 2022 #43

It's only fair to... purr-rat beauty Dec 2022 #46

Musk is a deadbeat LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #47

Amazing billionaires can just stop paying rent and bills and continue on like it's no big deal LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #49