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3. What is he going to share his wealth with them? The only way this could be true is if the 1% begins

Reply to Redfairen (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 03:39 PM

Jan 2014

doing that. And even then I suspect it would not be enough.

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Bill Gates: 'By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world' [View all] Redfairen Jan 2014 OP

I am beginning to think Bill Gates is an idiot. Squinch Jan 2014 #1

Yeah, what a dumbass hueymahl Jan 2014 #19

I hope he doesn't try to cure disease the same way he tried to improve education. He'll Squinch Jan 2014 #22

Gates has spent billions fighting polio, malaria, etc... he has inarguably saved lives. phleshdef Jan 2014 #25

beside the point, but fine, he has helped distribute cures and vaccines. unblock Jan 2014 #31

How is this particular line of magical thinking or delusion harming anyone? phleshdef Jan 2014 #32

again, off topic. the claim was that, at least on this point, he's a idiot. unblock Jan 2014 #35

I don't think the point he is making deserves an insult. phleshdef Jan 2014 #37

i think making outlandish statements pretty much calls for outlandish responses. unblock Jan 2014 #42

"had he simply said poverty would be reduced" is basically what he is saying phleshdef Jan 2014 #44

sure, that's exactly what he said, if you ignore the outlandish part. unblock Jan 2014 #45

Why are you so concerned about the feelings of a bazillionaire? Ken Burch Jan 2014 #80

Why are you so concerned that I think he shouldn't be insulted over this? phleshdef Jan 2014 #82

BULLSHIT. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #46

You cannot simultaneously eradicate poverty and have multi billionaires like Gates Fumesucker Jan 2014 #55

Yes you can. Nations so-defined are lifting out of that classification even as we speak. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #57

The excess wealth that makes billionaires is taken away from those at the low end Fumesucker Jan 2014 #61

Gates is not only spending his own wealth on this issue in other countries, he's AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #62

So where does the money come from? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #63

Agreed. Put a hedge fund manager on an deserted island with a farmer and there is no chance GoneFishin Jan 2014 #86

Of course he's not our enemy . . . brush Jan 2014 #85

Uh...because it sounds like an argument for not CARING about poverty? Ken Burch Jan 2014 #79

No it doesn't. Thats absurd. The whole thing is about Gates caring about poverty. phleshdef Jan 2014 #81

There is a direct link between poverty and health care/family planning. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #43

Lots of optimism, but he lives in socialist Sweden. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #64

I'm hoping he is right. And I'm hoping that ordinary Americans and poor Americans can be lifted JDPriestly Jan 2014 #40

You are correct. Bill Gates is in fact an idiot. He has no idea what poverty means. Monk06 Jan 2014 #52

Beginning? tazkcmo Jan 2014 #70

he does not live in the real world Skittles Jan 2014 #76

I would be grateful if you would please kick his ass. Squinch Jan 2014 #94

WTF!!!!! bigdarryl Jan 2014 #2

He needs to share what ever he's been smoking FreakinDJ Jan 2014 #29

He's smoking too much THC !! warrant46 Jan 2014 #59

What is he going to share his wealth with them? The only way this could be true is if the 1% begins jwirr Jan 2014 #3

You realize, of course hueymahl Jan 2014 #12

I had forgotten that. But that still leaves most of the rich hording theirs. jwirr Jan 2014 #18

You and I agree on that hueymahl Jan 2014 #21

ACTUALLY AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #51

The way he chooses to employ his wealth is a problem. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #47

Or perhaps just "no countries," given accelerated climate change.. villager Jan 2014 #4

that's easy.. Locrian Jan 2014 #5

And they're all be above average too. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2014 #6

And let the attack of the downers begin. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #7

Thank you! hueymahl Jan 2014 #17

Thanks for posting. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #98

Gates is the definition of megalomaniac. LeftOfWest Jan 2014 #8

I don't understand the negative reaction to this post hueymahl Jan 2014 #9

I do Watch this: Steve Jobs says world is getting better and by ayeOS 23 the world MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #13

I'm sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about hueymahl Jan 2014 #16

HOW DARE YOU! MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #20

Its just more cynical, reactionary Emo-DUer bullshit. phleshdef Jan 2014 #23

He's one of those people sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #10

poor countries? SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #11

WTF!!! hueymahl Jan 2014 #15

All he is doing is serving his own interest SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #26

Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #28

No. I have a very high IQ. Lots of education. Read way too much. SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #33

you may not be an idiot demwing Jan 2014 #67

I am sad that you do not understand. SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #77

Each of your comments about Gates was ridiculous demwing Jan 2014 #92

It is amazing what people will believe. SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #101

My rich fantasy involves demwing Jan 2014 #102

Wish you well. SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #103

Let me get this straight demwing Jan 2014 #105

You have shown who you are. SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #107

I bet you're a blast at parties demwing Jan 2014 #109

Enjoy your party time hot tub boy. SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2014 #111

There you go! demwing Jan 2014 #112

Early 90's Gates book didnt even predict the internet. ErikJ Jan 2014 #14

Could he explain again how vaccines lower the size of world population ? jakeXT Jan 2014 #24

I think his theory there makes a little bit of sense. phleshdef Jan 2014 #27

Also, the poster took the quote out of context hueymahl Jan 2014 #38

Gates is dropping acid beachbum bob Jan 2014 #30

he lives in a mind of his own.... madrchsod Jan 2014 #34

You mean except for the one you live in Bill? Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2014 #36

That was my first thought, as well. Kind of like multi-millionaire news reader closeupready Jan 2014 #87

Next up: Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #39

Har dee har har! The only way that scenario occurs is if the poor countries are submerged by melting blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #41

Because they will be under water or dead from Monsanto seeds? glinda Jan 2014 #48

The guy thinks his money ought to be spent as he sees fit. Enough said. 24601 Jan 2014 #49

Why 2035? Why not tomorrow? I can't wait that long. YOHABLO Jan 2014 #50

Yeah, right...... blackspade Jan 2014 #53

The result is idiotic with current disparity. Festivito Jan 2014 #54

And there'll also be a Starbucks on every corner. And free wi-fi. And curly fries. n/t Alkene Jan 2014 #56

If he really believes his prediction, then he's dumber than I thought he was. nt ladjf Jan 2014 #58

This guy? SecularMotion Jan 2014 #60

One of the dumbest comments ever..since? George W. Bush said everything.. Stuart G Jan 2014 #65

A tad premature me thinks fujiyama Jan 2014 #66

there are times when DU is just a negative place demwing Jan 2014 #68

Gates is someone who supports impoverishing skilled US workers in favor of closeupready Jan 2014 #88

And I'm one of those workers demwing Jan 2014 #93

Some (not all) great fortunes have both closeupready Jan 2014 #96

I'm not sure if there is more "the poor will always be with us" right-wing mantra here or pampango Jan 2014 #106

Agreed. It seems some folks want justification demwing Jan 2014 #108

This article left off this disclaimer Gates wrote: "I mean by our current definition of poor" DCBob Jan 2014 #69

So.... tazkcmo Jan 2014 #71

No, that's actually saying that if the definition of 'poor' *doesn't* change muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #95

I agree with his statement about their not being poor nations by 2035, but he neglects individuals. freshwest Jan 2014 #72

China is not considered wealthy by this metric mathematic Jan 2014 #75

This is the guy who.. sendero Jan 2014 #73

Unless you can personally shit out enough gold to make them all rich, Bill, Arkana Jan 2014 #74

Are you going to BUY them all, Bill? Ken Burch Jan 2014 #78

He's right. At this Capitalist 'infinite growth' self-annihilation rate, there will be no poor Amonester Jan 2014 #83

Billionaires are bestowed with mystical fortune-telline powers! PSPS Jan 2014 #84

He's right. There will be Haves and Have Nots. No middle class. No poor. Kennah Jan 2014 #89

heh--that's from Herman Kahn MisterP Jan 2014 #90

Fucking idiot with a lot of money and a horrible operating system. longship Jan 2014 #91

The liberal Center for American Progress: Ending World Poverty in a Generation pampango Jan 2014 #97

"And then the great interstellar Ark will come out from behind the comet ..." nt bemildred Jan 2014 #99

Before attacking the messenger, namely Bill Gates, one has to figure out his reasoning Xyzse Jan 2014 #100

There will be this one after the TPP TBF Jan 2014 #104

Made possible by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation jsr Jan 2014 #110