I am as leftist as they come, butt honestly to be honest any logical human can see that Bill Gates is one of the good ones and that his contributions to charity and Effective Altruism have been a net positive and have objectively contributed more to progress than anything an internet tankie could ever imagine. I'm sorry, but the adults in the room have spoken.

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(I feel so dirty after writing that that I feel like I need a second shower today)

  • Cigarette_comedian [he/him]
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    11 months ago

    Honestly I think we should cut billionaires some slack. They've worked really hard to get where they are now and we should let them enjoy the fruits of their labor.

    • robinn2
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      10 months ago

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      • NPa [he/him]
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        11 months ago

        Sometimes it does go a bit overboard. Stalin owned all of the USSR's wealth and he stifled innovation for decades.