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wasoxygen  ·  1063 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates is a Menace to Society

This seems like a poor critique. ooli, do you suggest we take it seriously? Do any of the points made seem especially strong?



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ooli  ·  1063 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah I have to admit, the arguments made little sense.

But hey! Bill Gate is portrayed as this awesome charity dude, so it is nice to have dissident voice. Plus the critics against Billionaire's founded Charity is pretty solid: just pay your damn tax

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wasoxygen  ·  1063 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Contrary perspectives are great if they make any sense. Has anyone shown that Gates hasn’t paid required taxes? He doesn’t make the tax laws, but advocates for a higher rate for the wealthy.

    I’m for a tax system in which, if you have more money, you pay a higher percentage in taxes. And I think the rich should pay more than they currently do, and that includes Melinda and me.

Do you think his money would have done more good going to the government compared to his foundation?

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