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Tumblr User Explained What It Means To Be A Billionaire, And It Will Make You Feel Poor
Tumblr User Explained What It Means To Be A Billionaire, And It Will Make You Feel Poor
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Tumblr User Explained What It Means To Be A Billionaire, And It Will Make You Feel Poor

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It doesn’t matter how hard we all try to avoid being materialistic, the thought of becoming a billionaire has crossed everyone’s mind at least once, and there is no need to deny it. And even though not everyone can become one of the world’s richest people, for many of us we only wish to have enough to support ourselves and our families (ok and maybe enough to splurge on a vacation here and there).

So what is it actually like to have so much money you don’t have to think for a second before you buy a new phone or a car or even a plane? Well, one Tumblr user, The Last Meme Era, has explained what you could actually buy if you became a billionaire one day, and it’s more than you could imagine. In an interview with Bored Panda, he explained the idea behind this post: “Basically I guessed that most people probably don’t have a clear concept of what a billion dollars actually is, and if I could put it into practical terms that are easy to understand, people would be shocked at just how rich the world’s wealthiest people are. Hopefully people might be moved to become more socially engaged if they had a better picture of how society distributes economic resources.”

From the fastest cars to the biggest boats, and even the capital to buy an entire country, this post proves what being in the 1% really means. Scroll down below to read the post yourself, and don’t forget to tell us what you think in the comments!

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    After the post received so much attention, he wrote a followup where he added more details about the lives of the world’s richest people

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    Vlad Horobet
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My curent situation. I keep it simple, so that I know to count my money. I_have_3_dollars.jpg I_have_3_dollars.jpg

    Troux
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another good way to put it into perspective: If you made $500,000 per week, you would have so much money that you would struggle to even figure out how to spend it. You would probably have to hire a team of people to search for creative new ways to spoil yourself. Even at this ludicrous, unfathomable, dizzying income, it would take you over 38 years to accrue just 1 billion dollars, and then find out that over 2,000 people are still better off than you..

    Prashant Karnath
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a second, I thought it was a spam comment.. you know, one of those "you can make $2000 per day if you do this..."

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    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Half a million would do me just fine - to have my own home and a rowing boat - in case there are multi-billionaires reading with some spare pocket change - lol

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how both Monet's and Van Gogh's most expensive paintings are more expensive than the diamond skull

    Heather Henderson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the First World population is roughly 1 billion and it would cost $30 billion to eliminate world hunger each year, that breaks down to $30 per First World person per year to change the world. Show me an organization that can make it happen and my $30 is on its way.

    Jennifer King
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good in theory so I liked up - in reality, the administration of 1 billion $30 payments is much greater than a lump sum payment directly to the necessary sources.

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    Debbie Andersson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here I was like "If I was a millionare I would give money and build houses for whoever needs it when I have payed for my own needs"...I only want to be rich to be able to give it away.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I admit I'm more "selfish", I'd help my family and friends if I were stinking rich. And travel the world.

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    Reneshen Ramiah
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if i had one cent for everytime i wished i had more money id be a billionaire

    VINCENT NATELLI
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You had better talk fast, cause to say that a billion times doing only it for 16 hours a day straight every day would take you better than 50 years!

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    Vi Cky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not feeling poor. I'm feeling sad

    RaroaRaroa
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In what country is that mansion only $4.6m!!

    noitall man
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First of all, the mansion at the beginning of this article did not cost $4.6 million to build. That is entirely b******t. The framing alone in that house is that much. I build houses, and even 30 years ago, you couldn't build that house for $5M. So I stopped reading this article.

    Wendy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is b******t. Click on the link. It’s a house in Arizona (not Europe) that was began by someone that basically liquidated for $3.5 million (though the article later says 5 million?). The house is unfinished and any finishing will be in addition to the $3.5 million. In short: an atypical deal in Arizona that is incomplete is being presented as typical for Europe.

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    Smoofy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    75,000 dollars per person is about how much money is needed to be sufficiently happy, according to a Biobehavioral health class my mom teaches.

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would Bezos, Gates, and all the other billionaires still be as rich if they gave their employess decent wages, and had their companies pay a fair amount of tax each year?

    Agfox
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think Bill Gates owns any businesses these days, certainly not Microsoft. He & his wife, Melinda, have a Foundation that donates to charitable & scientific organisations.

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    Niall Mac Iomera
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is when the government needs to step in. This is far too much money for one person to have. In a world where basically every problem we have can be solved with money - this is criminal negligence. It's disgusting.

    Niall Mac Iomera
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that's the whole point Ben. The ONLY way someone can amass this much money is through the exploitation of others. There is no amount of hard work that can earn this much money.

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    Jazmyn Wenger
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to be a billionaire but not so I can buy that many mansions or sports cars. I'd use it for horse riding lessons and donate a lot to charities and organisations that I follow. I'd have a lot left over but use it when I need. I won't use it just because it's there.

    Hanni
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With a billion dollars life must be really lonely. Hard to find friends from the same economic stratum. Always wonder that your poorer friends like you because you're rich.

    Justin Dodson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me sad there are people fighting to find food every day

    Philip WIlliams
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How i become a member of the illuminati. my name is Destiny Brown,it has always be my dreams of becoming a member of the great illuminati.i went to the internet for research,i saw many testimonies on the internet,i said let me give a trier because i lost my job for the past 8 months and life has been so miserable for me and my family due to financial stability,because i have been scams for so many time but i never give up,not on till i meant the right get the source i will never give up to my greatest surprise i a testimony of a man call Garry Raymond he was also a victim of been scam and he said how he become a full member without paying any money i picked up the number and message him on whatsapp +13019692020 and he gave me the guild lines am to follow before i will be accepted and i follow the rules as i was told i have to partake in the initiation ceremony before becoming a member so i did it,Surprisingly 48 hours after i was initiated, I receive a call from the head quarter that i

    Philip WIlliams
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How i become a member of the illuminati. my name is Destiny Brown,it has always be my dreams of becoming a member of the great illuminati.i went to the internet for research,i saw many testimonies on the internet,i said let me give a trier because i lost my job for the past 8 months and life has been so miserable for me and my family due to financial stability,because i have been scams for so many time but i never give up,not on till i meant the right get the source i will never give up to my greatest surprise i a testimony of a man call Garry Raymond he was also a victim of been scam and he said how he become a full member without paying any money i picked up the number and message him on whatsapp +13019692020 and he gave me the guild lines am to follow before i will be accepted and i follow the rules as i was told i have to partake in the initiation ceremony before becoming a member so i did it,Surprisingly 48 hours after i was initiated,

    Karen T-S
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The disparity in wealth, among people globally, is just sickening. And the worst thing is not that billionaires can buy so many material things while others strive to make ends meet, but that they can (and do) buy governments.

    Peter Kovak
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent article! I'm one of those who've had (till now) only a very vague idea of what might be 1 billion dollars. Now the picture is much crispier. Thanks a lot!

    Ryan Yokoi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quantify it in time: 1,000,000 seconds ~11.5 days 1,000,000,000 seconds ~31.7 years

    BetsyB
    Community Member
    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bill Gates routinely donates money to good causes. Does Bezos do the same?

    Space Nurd
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, he can fricking solve world hunger... DO IT DUDE!

    Teh Bonz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't take it with you when the reaper calls, but you can give some away and leave behind good karma instead. Pity is, not many rich folk ever do that.

    Kelly
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you have not solved any problem: just giving help for some limited time. Creating work is much more useful. And when you buy things (house, plane, ship, towers, cars) you must have money for maintenance. And there is something you can't buy: health. But it was interesting to read it and dream for a moment.

    Ivan Michael
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (NO MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN ILLUMINATI), I am giving a testimony on how i became rich and famous today… i was deeply strangled up by poverty and i had no body to help me, and also i searched for help from different corners but to no avail… I see people around me getting rich but to me i was so ashamed of myself so i met a man on my way he was very rich and he was a doctor so he told me something and I thought it over throughout the day so the next day i looked up and i kept repeating what he said to me. ” if you want to get rich quick and be famous” you need to cross your heart and do what is in your mind so i tried all i could in other for me to do as he said so later on i told my fellow friend about this same thing then my friend was interested in my suggestions so i decided to look in the internet and i found an email of an agent Jackson illuminatiriches50085@gmail.or whatsapp number +14092993890

    Ivan Michael
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (NO MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN ILLUMINATI), I am giving a testimony on how i became rich and famous today… i was deeply strangled up by poverty and i had no body to help me, and also i searched for help from different corners but to no avail… I see people around me getting rich but to me i was so ashamed of myself so i met a man on my way he was very rich and he was a doctor so he told me something and I thought it over throughout the day so the next day i looked up and i kept repeating what he said to me. ” if you want to get rich quick and be famous” you need to cross your heart and do what is in your mind so i tried all i could in other for me to do as he said so later on i told my fellow friend about this same thing then my friend was interested in my suggestions so i decided to look in the internet and i found an email of an agent Jackson illuminatiriches50085@gmail.com and we decided to contact them and fortunately we did as them instruct us to do and later, them told us to get some

    Raymond William
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Raymond William
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    ELIJAH BENJAMIN
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Calson Mark
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    J.M. K
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is money even legit? I mean in the U.S., there’s no gold to back the “federal reserve notes” so tell me how an idea is still holding so much control over our lives? We don’t have to continue to live this way— it’s very easy- quit participating in the corporation of banks and our monetary system and our national mob aka current government. —- Instead plant a few seeds in some dirt, grow your food, find your niche, and don’t rely on any government regulated or funded system at all. - yes, I realize it’s a bit extreme but it’s also cut and dry, straight to the point. IDK — it’s not entirely a bad idea but definitely could use some improvising. Bottom line is no longer lend our strength to that which we wish to be free from. Accept that the system is flawed f****d and broken and find a better way. Do good until you know better. When you know better, do better—-❤️

    Elijah Benjamin
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to tell the worlds, that the illuminati is real because i have see the benefit of being a member of illuminati, i have tried to join the illuminati some many times, i have been scammed alot of money, but i did not give up because i know if i find the real illuminati, my life will be changed forever so i did not stop, on till i find the real illuminati official email and phone number, if you want to join the real illuminati, i want you to know that i can direct you to the really illuminati official email and phone number, brothers/sisters who is interested or who have be scammed so many times like me, that still have interest to join the illuminati because you believed that if you join your life will be changed, you do not have to worry about anything because i am here to show you all the right way to join the real illuminati, i want you all to know that to join the real illuminati it is free, you will not be ask to pay for any fee, all the process is free to join the illuminati,

    Amlan Jena
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of people might think negatively about billionaires after reading this but then, aside from the heirs,heiresses, oligarchs .. a lot of them actually worked damn hard and much much smart to earn that money and that's what capitalism is all about, I have been working for a year right out of college, and I got a 30% hike and another fresher colleague of mine didn't get anything, ohh boy now that is unfair, but did you wonder , that while he was smoking pot, doing what's asked and following orders..I was mentoring interns, proposing new ideas, leading teams of people older, more experienced than me . So no, A billion is a lot of money, but people in general are meant to serve, otherwise they would step up and outrage, the system keeps things in place..some people are happy at the bottom .. some people will ensure to get to the top..In the end .. evolution wins, some are happy building a family, some will go to any means and edure anything to build a legacy.

    Remy Mooney
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if this would still be your perspective if you were at the bottom... I’ve noticed that most people with this view are the select few that the system benefits, not the ones that the system is working against.

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    Jeannie Carle
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So wouldn't it be nice if some of these ridiculously rich people could actually DO some of those helpful things? Divided among them, it sure wouldn't hurt any of them to do so. They wouldn't even feel it.

    Thomas Es Thomas
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funniest part about the Bugatti is that it's built for around $15,000. The truth about diamonds is they're just a bunch of rocks. Also, with today's technology, the Hubble telescope could be run by a fourth grader with a smart phone.

    Francie Traschen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeff Bezos should be more than ashamed of himself. The richest person in the world yet his employees don't make a livable wage, can't unionize, can't even take pee breaks. I'm boycotting amazon until things change. i Hope you will join me!

    Roberto Durante
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know people that they are so poor, they only possess money and material stuff

    Mary Senn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We all 'wish for', and some will be jealous of the very rich. However, consider this, they DID it. It is theirs. I do not think they have an obligation to finance anything they don't want to. If you wanted it, you should have taken that different path. Capitalism can work.

    John Kamau
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Men, How BROKE can I really get?

    Teleri Nyfain
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel the suggestions for Jeff Bezos are worth pursuing...

    varwenea
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I generally object to the how to spend the money suggestions. Many do not account for the fact that folks like Gates, Bezo, Zuckerberg can't cash out of the stocks they own without putting the company at risk. Lofty assumptions but it's the oil country prince(s) who can spend like this.

    Nia Loves Art
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That house must be super haunted in order to cost 4.6 million.

    Alex Thornton
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the best articles I’ve ever read online.

    Nikki D
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Bill Gates could build an island, hire an entire military, and become his own independent nation. If he wanted to have his own army, who could even stop him?

    Notsoswift
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm richer than all of them because I don't want,nor need money to feel fulfilled.

    Xiaolaohu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No but you need it to have your stomach filled, in general the only people who say they don't want money are those who have never been without it.

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    Wil Vanderheijden
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know that rich people didn't get rich and won't stay rich by giving their money away? If you ever worked as a handyman you'd know that rich people are the ones who will always find reasons to not pay your bill.

    Ди Съ Измий
    Community Member
    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy is bad at money management. You will have to stop at about 10% of that shopping spree if you want to afford to maintain your property for a few years. The 12 million left won't hold all that for even a month.

    KT Trondsen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would need 5 million to buy a crack shack in Vancouver :/

    Connie Martin
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bezos makes me sick. What is his excuse for keeping the people at the bottom of his pyramid on starvation wages? After this description of the obscene excess of his wealth, I'm even more disgusted by him.

    Ian Carter
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so 1 man can end world hunger yet we have world hunger, why? This is a sick world. truly if I had enough money to end world hunger and STILL have anything I wanted in life I am pretty sure I would just do it but hay that`s just me I'm a strange guy.

    RaroaRaroa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would end world hunger for a year. So those people are fed for a year then go back to starving. Truly ending world hunger would require a lot more money - to end corruption in many of the countries affected, to build massive irrigation systems so crops and stock survive, to stop the feuding and wars in these countries that prevent these places from developing normally, and many other things besides I would imagine. I often wonder if a lot of Africa's problems originate from all their young and healthy people being stolen for slavery. The countries who are now rich and first world because of slave labour owe Africa a lot.

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    Alberto
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A way to understand how much a billion is bigger than a million: 1 million of seconds is 11.5 days 1 billion of seconds is 31.7 years

    ARDYEY
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm very much poor. But rich with love and real people around me.. :) I'm still rich :)

    Megan O'Neill
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1000 seconds = 17 minutes (approx) 1 million seconds= 12 days 1 billion seconds = 31 YEARS! A billion dollars is a ridiculous amount of money.

    Benoît Tremblay
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it’s telling that none of these fine billionaires have taken it upon themselves to solve society’s most crying problems when they actually could make a huge difference if tjey used only a small fraction of what they own for that endeavor. and the reason why they don’t do it? well to amass that amount of wealth you need to be a sociopath. Not a deranged killer or anything, just someone who’s morals are not in tune with the needs of others.

    Daria B
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like money is not enough to end these problems, though. Don't want to be the one defending the rich here, but some of these people actually do donations and charity work. Also, their wealth depends on stock markets a lot, and on the variable currency values. Still, I agree that they could join forces to do more. But it's none of my business to go into the pockets of others, I guess.

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    Wendy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Despite the “I provided sources”, I don’t believe the house cost is correct. It might be in some remote local, but that size house will go for far far more in the majority of places. A house here in a posh neighborhood is 1/4 that size and sells for twice as much.

    Victor Limbeek
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give 50,000 to each homeless person? How many would still be alive in 6 months?

    Claire
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, they could do so much good int he world... but they don't. I know sometimes people do donate, but to be able to end world hunger and not do it?

    Laura Wesoff
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just perverse opulence. You could live very well and not live in a McMansion. Big difference between what people want vs what people need. And, Aretha paid how much for a gold-plated coffin? Do you think the worms will be impressed?

    CbusResident
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Respectfully, this blogger tries to have it both ways: he or she claims to just present facts, then says, 'Btw, I'm a left wing blogger' and goes on to make arguments against capitalism. Have an agenda or don't (and both posts pretty obviously have one if your read between the lines), but you can't claim not to have one then turn around and argue for an agenda. And then she or he' is 'Just saying' - but what does that mean? We know the person is saying things. Say them or don't, but what does it mean to 'just say' them? The good news, as Steven Pinker pointed out in Enlightenment Now, is that more wealth for all is not some finite concept, where it is only possible to divide the pie in different ways and never to grow the pie. The pie has grown and will continue to: billions of people have escaped poverty in recent decades, globally speaking, and that has come from a mix of capitalism, law & order, govt. regulation, public investments in education & health, & more female equality.

    Tyler Duffy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so stupid of people to get all upset over "income inequality" it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter one bit. So what some people have more money than you and that gap between you and them is growing....so. They have a larger role in our economy than you and there compensated for it. Poverty as a hole has almost been wiped out due to capitalism and average income has increased across the bord. Stop complaining and being jealous of people who produce more than you. If they didn't have something that the rest of the world thought would improve our lives we wouldn't buy what they had to sell.

    Danielle
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could you please provide sources to your statement that..."Poverty as a hole has almost been wiped out due to capitalism and average income has increased across the bord"? I think the divide is between people who care about the rest of humanity as whole versus people who don't care about humanity and don't feel the need to care for other people. I'm certainly not jealous, but I am repulsed that there are some people who have so much money they could literally buy other countries while there are still people freezing and starving to death every single day...

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    Caroline Espenschied
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you buy the Bugatti, you couldn't drive it beyond european speedlimits which are far less than the speed it can provide, lol... Unless you stay in Germany ! ^__^

    Wendy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for thought: Compared to many people in third world countries, those of us reading this are insanely rich. It’s easy to get mad at multimillionaires (billionaires) for not doing enough, but do most of us do what we can? It’s not just money, it’s time that is needed, too. There are many organizations out there that would be happy to have you volunteer for a day.

    Robert Wiersema
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, if you were to liquidate Microsoft and Amazon. Everyone on the planet would get a one time payment of 31 dollars. 786,000 people would be out of work, a lot of computer stuff (including the internet) wouldn't work that good anymore and no more Amazon prime, back to 3 week delivery times.

    Jennifer King
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you think lowering their astronomical salaries and bonuses would liquidate the companies?

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    Mae
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes you see people on these kinds of posts commenting that all these billionaires could just give their money away to end world hunger etc. but nope that wouldn't be profitable since it's more useful to have poor and hungry people around...

    Bill
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    7 years ago

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    All those Billionaires and not one Batman. Selfish people

    Melody Lanzatella
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    7 years ago

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    You are only poor if you think of yourself as such! You can have BILLIONS of dollars!! If you dont have someone that CARES for you UNCONDITIONALLY to experience life with...you ARE poor!

    Vlad Horobet
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My curent situation. I keep it simple, so that I know to count my money. I_have_3_dollars.jpg I_have_3_dollars.jpg

    Troux
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another good way to put it into perspective: If you made $500,000 per week, you would have so much money that you would struggle to even figure out how to spend it. You would probably have to hire a team of people to search for creative new ways to spoil yourself. Even at this ludicrous, unfathomable, dizzying income, it would take you over 38 years to accrue just 1 billion dollars, and then find out that over 2,000 people are still better off than you..

    Prashant Karnath
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a second, I thought it was a spam comment.. you know, one of those "you can make $2000 per day if you do this..."

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    diane a
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Half a million would do me just fine - to have my own home and a rowing boat - in case there are multi-billionaires reading with some spare pocket change - lol

    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how both Monet's and Van Gogh's most expensive paintings are more expensive than the diamond skull

    Heather Henderson
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the First World population is roughly 1 billion and it would cost $30 billion to eliminate world hunger each year, that breaks down to $30 per First World person per year to change the world. Show me an organization that can make it happen and my $30 is on its way.

    Jennifer King
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good in theory so I liked up - in reality, the administration of 1 billion $30 payments is much greater than a lump sum payment directly to the necessary sources.

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    Debbie Andersson
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here I was like "If I was a millionare I would give money and build houses for whoever needs it when I have payed for my own needs"...I only want to be rich to be able to give it away.

    Daria B
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I admit I'm more "selfish", I'd help my family and friends if I were stinking rich. And travel the world.

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    Reneshen Ramiah
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if i had one cent for everytime i wished i had more money id be a billionaire

    VINCENT NATELLI
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You had better talk fast, cause to say that a billion times doing only it for 16 hours a day straight every day would take you better than 50 years!

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    Vi Cky
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not feeling poor. I'm feeling sad

    RaroaRaroa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In what country is that mansion only $4.6m!!

    noitall man
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First of all, the mansion at the beginning of this article did not cost $4.6 million to build. That is entirely b******t. The framing alone in that house is that much. I build houses, and even 30 years ago, you couldn't build that house for $5M. So I stopped reading this article.

    Wendy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is b******t. Click on the link. It’s a house in Arizona (not Europe) that was began by someone that basically liquidated for $3.5 million (though the article later says 5 million?). The house is unfinished and any finishing will be in addition to the $3.5 million. In short: an atypical deal in Arizona that is incomplete is being presented as typical for Europe.

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    Smoofy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    75,000 dollars per person is about how much money is needed to be sufficiently happy, according to a Biobehavioral health class my mom teaches.

    Ryo Bakura
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would Bezos, Gates, and all the other billionaires still be as rich if they gave their employess decent wages, and had their companies pay a fair amount of tax each year?

    Agfox
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think Bill Gates owns any businesses these days, certainly not Microsoft. He & his wife, Melinda, have a Foundation that donates to charitable & scientific organisations.

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    Niall Mac Iomera
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is when the government needs to step in. This is far too much money for one person to have. In a world where basically every problem we have can be solved with money - this is criminal negligence. It's disgusting.

    Niall Mac Iomera
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that's the whole point Ben. The ONLY way someone can amass this much money is through the exploitation of others. There is no amount of hard work that can earn this much money.

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    Jazmyn Wenger
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to be a billionaire but not so I can buy that many mansions or sports cars. I'd use it for horse riding lessons and donate a lot to charities and organisations that I follow. I'd have a lot left over but use it when I need. I won't use it just because it's there.

    Hanni
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With a billion dollars life must be really lonely. Hard to find friends from the same economic stratum. Always wonder that your poorer friends like you because you're rich.

    Justin Dodson
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me sad there are people fighting to find food every day

    Philip WIlliams
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How i become a member of the illuminati. my name is Destiny Brown,it has always be my dreams of becoming a member of the great illuminati.i went to the internet for research,i saw many testimonies on the internet,i said let me give a trier because i lost my job for the past 8 months and life has been so miserable for me and my family due to financial stability,because i have been scams for so many time but i never give up,not on till i meant the right get the source i will never give up to my greatest surprise i a testimony of a man call Garry Raymond he was also a victim of been scam and he said how he become a full member without paying any money i picked up the number and message him on whatsapp +13019692020 and he gave me the guild lines am to follow before i will be accepted and i follow the rules as i was told i have to partake in the initiation ceremony before becoming a member so i did it,Surprisingly 48 hours after i was initiated, I receive a call from the head quarter that i

    Philip WIlliams
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How i become a member of the illuminati. my name is Destiny Brown,it has always be my dreams of becoming a member of the great illuminati.i went to the internet for research,i saw many testimonies on the internet,i said let me give a trier because i lost my job for the past 8 months and life has been so miserable for me and my family due to financial stability,because i have been scams for so many time but i never give up,not on till i meant the right get the source i will never give up to my greatest surprise i a testimony of a man call Garry Raymond he was also a victim of been scam and he said how he become a full member without paying any money i picked up the number and message him on whatsapp +13019692020 and he gave me the guild lines am to follow before i will be accepted and i follow the rules as i was told i have to partake in the initiation ceremony before becoming a member so i did it,Surprisingly 48 hours after i was initiated,

    Karen T-S
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The disparity in wealth, among people globally, is just sickening. And the worst thing is not that billionaires can buy so many material things while others strive to make ends meet, but that they can (and do) buy governments.

    Peter Kovak
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent article! I'm one of those who've had (till now) only a very vague idea of what might be 1 billion dollars. Now the picture is much crispier. Thanks a lot!

    Ryan Yokoi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quantify it in time: 1,000,000 seconds ~11.5 days 1,000,000,000 seconds ~31.7 years

    BetsyB
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bill Gates routinely donates money to good causes. Does Bezos do the same?

    Space Nurd
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, he can fricking solve world hunger... DO IT DUDE!

    Teh Bonz
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't take it with you when the reaper calls, but you can give some away and leave behind good karma instead. Pity is, not many rich folk ever do that.

    Kelly
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you have not solved any problem: just giving help for some limited time. Creating work is much more useful. And when you buy things (house, plane, ship, towers, cars) you must have money for maintenance. And there is something you can't buy: health. But it was interesting to read it and dream for a moment.

    Ivan Michael
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Ivan Michael
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (NO MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN ILLUMINATI), I am giving a testimony on how i became rich and famous today… i was deeply strangled up by poverty and i had no body to help me, and also i searched for help from different corners but to no avail… I see people around me getting rich but to me i was so ashamed of myself so i met a man on my way he was very rich and he was a doctor so he told me something and I thought it over throughout the day so the next day i looked up and i kept repeating what he said to me. ” if you want to get rich quick and be famous” you need to cross your heart and do what is in your mind so i tried all i could in other for me to do as he said so later on i told my fellow friend about this same thing then my friend was interested in my suggestions so i decided to look in the internet and i found an email of an agent Jackson illuminatiriches50085@gmail.com and we decided to contact them and fortunately we did as them instruct us to do and later, them told us to get some

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    J.M. K
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is money even legit? I mean in the U.S., there’s no gold to back the “federal reserve notes” so tell me how an idea is still holding so much control over our lives? We don’t have to continue to live this way— it’s very easy- quit participating in the corporation of banks and our monetary system and our national mob aka current government. —- Instead plant a few seeds in some dirt, grow your food, find your niche, and don’t rely on any government regulated or funded system at all. - yes, I realize it’s a bit extreme but it’s also cut and dry, straight to the point. IDK — it’s not entirely a bad idea but definitely could use some improvising. Bottom line is no longer lend our strength to that which we wish to be free from. Accept that the system is flawed f****d and broken and find a better way. Do good until you know better. When you know better, do better—-❤️

    Elijah Benjamin
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Amlan Jena
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of people might think negatively about billionaires after reading this but then, aside from the heirs,heiresses, oligarchs .. a lot of them actually worked damn hard and much much smart to earn that money and that's what capitalism is all about, I have been working for a year right out of college, and I got a 30% hike and another fresher colleague of mine didn't get anything, ohh boy now that is unfair, but did you wonder , that while he was smoking pot, doing what's asked and following orders..I was mentoring interns, proposing new ideas, leading teams of people older, more experienced than me . So no, A billion is a lot of money, but people in general are meant to serve, otherwise they would step up and outrage, the system keeps things in place..some people are happy at the bottom .. some people will ensure to get to the top..In the end .. evolution wins, some are happy building a family, some will go to any means and edure anything to build a legacy.

    Remy Mooney
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if this would still be your perspective if you were at the bottom... I’ve noticed that most people with this view are the select few that the system benefits, not the ones that the system is working against.

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    Jeannie Carle
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So wouldn't it be nice if some of these ridiculously rich people could actually DO some of those helpful things? Divided among them, it sure wouldn't hurt any of them to do so. They wouldn't even feel it.

    Thomas Es Thomas
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funniest part about the Bugatti is that it's built for around $15,000. The truth about diamonds is they're just a bunch of rocks. Also, with today's technology, the Hubble telescope could be run by a fourth grader with a smart phone.

    Francie Traschen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeff Bezos should be more than ashamed of himself. The richest person in the world yet his employees don't make a livable wage, can't unionize, can't even take pee breaks. I'm boycotting amazon until things change. i Hope you will join me!

    Roberto Durante
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know people that they are so poor, they only possess money and material stuff

    Mary Senn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We all 'wish for', and some will be jealous of the very rich. However, consider this, they DID it. It is theirs. I do not think they have an obligation to finance anything they don't want to. If you wanted it, you should have taken that different path. Capitalism can work.

    John Kamau
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Men, How BROKE can I really get?

    Teleri Nyfain
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel the suggestions for Jeff Bezos are worth pursuing...

    varwenea
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I generally object to the how to spend the money suggestions. Many do not account for the fact that folks like Gates, Bezo, Zuckerberg can't cash out of the stocks they own without putting the company at risk. Lofty assumptions but it's the oil country prince(s) who can spend like this.

    Nia Loves Art
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That house must be super haunted in order to cost 4.6 million.

    Alex Thornton
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the best articles I’ve ever read online.

    Nikki D
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Bill Gates could build an island, hire an entire military, and become his own independent nation. If he wanted to have his own army, who could even stop him?

    Notsoswift
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm richer than all of them because I don't want,nor need money to feel fulfilled.

    Xiaolaohu
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No but you need it to have your stomach filled, in general the only people who say they don't want money are those who have never been without it.

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    Wil Vanderheijden
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know that rich people didn't get rich and won't stay rich by giving their money away? If you ever worked as a handyman you'd know that rich people are the ones who will always find reasons to not pay your bill.

    Ди Съ Измий
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy is bad at money management. You will have to stop at about 10% of that shopping spree if you want to afford to maintain your property for a few years. The 12 million left won't hold all that for even a month.

    KT Trondsen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would need 5 million to buy a crack shack in Vancouver :/

    Connie Martin
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bezos makes me sick. What is his excuse for keeping the people at the bottom of his pyramid on starvation wages? After this description of the obscene excess of his wealth, I'm even more disgusted by him.

    Ian Carter
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so 1 man can end world hunger yet we have world hunger, why? This is a sick world. truly if I had enough money to end world hunger and STILL have anything I wanted in life I am pretty sure I would just do it but hay that`s just me I'm a strange guy.

    RaroaRaroa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would end world hunger for a year. So those people are fed for a year then go back to starving. Truly ending world hunger would require a lot more money - to end corruption in many of the countries affected, to build massive irrigation systems so crops and stock survive, to stop the feuding and wars in these countries that prevent these places from developing normally, and many other things besides I would imagine. I often wonder if a lot of Africa's problems originate from all their young and healthy people being stolen for slavery. The countries who are now rich and first world because of slave labour owe Africa a lot.

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    Alberto
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A way to understand how much a billion is bigger than a million: 1 million of seconds is 11.5 days 1 billion of seconds is 31.7 years

    ARDYEY
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm very much poor. But rich with love and real people around me.. :) I'm still rich :)

    Megan O'Neill
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1000 seconds = 17 minutes (approx) 1 million seconds= 12 days 1 billion seconds = 31 YEARS! A billion dollars is a ridiculous amount of money.

    Benoît Tremblay
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it’s telling that none of these fine billionaires have taken it upon themselves to solve society’s most crying problems when they actually could make a huge difference if tjey used only a small fraction of what they own for that endeavor. and the reason why they don’t do it? well to amass that amount of wealth you need to be a sociopath. Not a deranged killer or anything, just someone who’s morals are not in tune with the needs of others.

    Daria B
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like money is not enough to end these problems, though. Don't want to be the one defending the rich here, but some of these people actually do donations and charity work. Also, their wealth depends on stock markets a lot, and on the variable currency values. Still, I agree that they could join forces to do more. But it's none of my business to go into the pockets of others, I guess.

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    Wendy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Despite the “I provided sources”, I don’t believe the house cost is correct. It might be in some remote local, but that size house will go for far far more in the majority of places. A house here in a posh neighborhood is 1/4 that size and sells for twice as much.

    Victor Limbeek
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give 50,000 to each homeless person? How many would still be alive in 6 months?

    Claire
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, they could do so much good int he world... but they don't. I know sometimes people do donate, but to be able to end world hunger and not do it?

    Laura Wesoff
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just perverse opulence. You could live very well and not live in a McMansion. Big difference between what people want vs what people need. And, Aretha paid how much for a gold-plated coffin? Do you think the worms will be impressed?

    CbusResident
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Respectfully, this blogger tries to have it both ways: he or she claims to just present facts, then says, 'Btw, I'm a left wing blogger' and goes on to make arguments against capitalism. Have an agenda or don't (and both posts pretty obviously have one if your read between the lines), but you can't claim not to have one then turn around and argue for an agenda. And then she or he' is 'Just saying' - but what does that mean? We know the person is saying things. Say them or don't, but what does it mean to 'just say' them? The good news, as Steven Pinker pointed out in Enlightenment Now, is that more wealth for all is not some finite concept, where it is only possible to divide the pie in different ways and never to grow the pie. The pie has grown and will continue to: billions of people have escaped poverty in recent decades, globally speaking, and that has come from a mix of capitalism, law & order, govt. regulation, public investments in education & health, & more female equality.

    Tyler Duffy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so stupid of people to get all upset over "income inequality" it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter one bit. So what some people have more money than you and that gap between you and them is growing....so. They have a larger role in our economy than you and there compensated for it. Poverty as a hole has almost been wiped out due to capitalism and average income has increased across the bord. Stop complaining and being jealous of people who produce more than you. If they didn't have something that the rest of the world thought would improve our lives we wouldn't buy what they had to sell.

    Danielle
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could you please provide sources to your statement that..."Poverty as a hole has almost been wiped out due to capitalism and average income has increased across the bord"? I think the divide is between people who care about the rest of humanity as whole versus people who don't care about humanity and don't feel the need to care for other people. I'm certainly not jealous, but I am repulsed that there are some people who have so much money they could literally buy other countries while there are still people freezing and starving to death every single day...

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    Caroline Espenschied
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you buy the Bugatti, you couldn't drive it beyond european speedlimits which are far less than the speed it can provide, lol... Unless you stay in Germany ! ^__^

    Wendy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for thought: Compared to many people in third world countries, those of us reading this are insanely rich. It’s easy to get mad at multimillionaires (billionaires) for not doing enough, but do most of us do what we can? It’s not just money, it’s time that is needed, too. There are many organizations out there that would be happy to have you volunteer for a day.

    Robert Wiersema
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, if you were to liquidate Microsoft and Amazon. Everyone on the planet would get a one time payment of 31 dollars. 786,000 people would be out of work, a lot of computer stuff (including the internet) wouldn't work that good anymore and no more Amazon prime, back to 3 week delivery times.

    Jennifer King
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you think lowering their astronomical salaries and bonuses would liquidate the companies?

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    Mae
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes you see people on these kinds of posts commenting that all these billionaires could just give their money away to end world hunger etc. but nope that wouldn't be profitable since it's more useful to have poor and hungry people around...

    Bill
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    7 years ago

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    All those Billionaires and not one Batman. Selfish people

    Melody Lanzatella
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    7 years ago

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    You are only poor if you think of yourself as such! You can have BILLIONS of dollars!! If you dont have someone that CARES for you UNCONDITIONALLY to experience life with...you ARE poor!

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