cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5733274

    • Belly_Beanis [he/him]
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      5 hours ago

      George Washington was the wealthiest man in the US during the revolution and when he was president. It's a long-standing tradition.

    • Barx [none/use name]
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      9 hours ago

      Democrats are yassing him with his "how about you listen to a real billionaire" "zingers" at Trump.

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    10 hours ago

    The Better Government Association, an Illinois watchdog, has criticized Pritzker's charitable giving practices, saying he funneled the funds he gave to charity from offshore tax havens. "The result is that Pritzker's philanthropy, and any accolades that go with it, have been bankrolled with what is essentially found money. He did little to earn the proceeds and paid no taxes on the bulk of it before giving it away", the BGA wrote.[189]

    surprised-pika

  • sovietknuckles [they/them]
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    7 hours ago

    The DNC had Pritzker and Polis as speakers. Pritzker used his time to criticize Trump for not being a real billionaire

  • bigbrowncommie69 [any]
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    10 hours ago

    Lmao the "Money, money, money" guy isn't even the richest? I don't think he's even worth that much anymore.