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No. Move to Russia.
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Yep, he's greedy.
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"...greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good.
Greed is right.
Greed works.
Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.
Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind."
If you don't like greed feel free to go live in Venezuela.
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Someone needs a raise.
shareSo what if he's greedy? People WILLINGLY gave their wallets to him on their own accord. He didn't scam/defraud/con anyone from doing it unlike certain people. He provides a service (a great one imo since I use it) and people pay to use said services. Simple exchange of funds. What he does with his money is of his own accord. If people hate him being rich, vote with your wallets and don't do business with him or use any of his services, simple. I like how people feel entitled to his earnings. He also reinvests his earnings back into Blue Origin, building new warehouses, promoting new services, marketing, stocks, and yes, hiding a lot of it in the Cayman Islands.
sharethe problem is he does it by employing people for a minimum wage and working them to death - because people have no choice but to take those kinds of wages, when he could affors to pay them a reasonable wage.
I think thats unusual - a lot of companies would go bust without this wage slavery (not that that makes it right)
but Amazon is so big , and so efficient - it could pay its staff double and still be making a huge profit
and Jeff could still buy more yachts.
sorry to be a commie!
the problem is he does it by employing people for a minimum wage and working them to death - because people have no choice but to take those kinds of wages, when he could affors to pay them a reasonable wage.
OK, but why get mad at Bezos specifically? I would direct my anger at whoever it is that is keeping these workers from voluntarily leaving Amazon and acquiring a job more commensurate with their skill and education levels.
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I wouldn't include Warren Buffett on your list. Buffett has made his money through wise investments rather than by exploiting others or stabbing people in the back. His lifestyle is frugal rather than flashy (he still lives in the same house he purchased decades ago). He is also a philanthropist. He was a co-founder of "The Giving Pledge," where billionaires pledge to donate at least 50% of their wealth.
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