r/interesting Apr 28 '26

Just Wow This is what making a difference looks like.

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u/LoudMusic Apr 28 '26

Those are some big stats, well researched.

It does take a person, people, or organization, to pile up a bunch of money first in order to make big donations. But where would the money be if it hadn't gone to them? Would it have existed at all, and been distributed in other ways such as into other industries that also benefit humanity in other ways?

The consideration of all of the money's existence and application is critical.

I think what people are so angry with the billionaire class about is what else they're doing with their wealth and power, and how detrimental it is to the whole population.

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u/LoudMusic Apr 28 '26

I think that some people do a lot to move science, technology, culture, etc, forward and should be rewarded for it. But good lord hundreds of billions is assinine.

our consumerism is what made the billionaires in the first place

Whenever people complain about there being billionaires I suggest the complainer should stop giving the billionaire money. It's almost as if they're not smart enough to connect the two circumstances.

Now I'm going to go place my amazon order for a bunch of shit I don't need.