hahaha, no no no....
he took the work of others, the brilliant work of others, and made money off it. He was very smart in seeing a market that could be exploited and buying out the products of others while only loaning those applications out. He created a monopoly because he saw ahead of the curve. I'll give you that, but don't make it sound like he created anything, he didn't. He didn't work his ass off, he used people to get ahead. That's fine and legal, but it isn't parade worthy and he made nothing off his own work whatsoever.
Yes buisness is about opportunity taking and giving nothing back. I agree completely. But don't you think that's a bit ****ed up? I mean every major problem we've had in recent times from the envirnment, to oil, to wars, poverty, the aids epidemic has been fueled and almost entirely created by this corporate greed which is stupid. It's like fannie mae which ****ed over everyone in this country because it put it's interests above that of everyone else and now the gov. (meaning tax money from me and you) has to pay to bail them out. Do you see the inherit problem here?
"Think clearly about you're arguing." --- think clearly about what you're typing so I can understand.
I'm not saying it's wrong to do what he did, but to foster the myth that he's a self made man or some type of creator is just false. He created a monopoly and right now both you, I and anyone reading this are bill gate's *****es. Yes he knew how to program, but I'm a ****** with computers and even I know some code. It's not some big deal. Cause I know how to use an ax doesn't make me a lumberjack.
He's at the level of richness he is now cause he's fostered a monopoly and used lobbists to stay that way.
Ok, I'll give negative connotations to that. He's put many out of buisness and forced a market to his whims. That's illegal but with the money he has bill gates could shoot you in the ****ing face on national tv and get away with it. And I don't think I'm exaggerating on that. He's made sure his company gets everything while blocking innovations and the competative spirit of different ideas and small companies that 1)he used to profit off of and become who he is and 2) would have the effect of keeping the market progressing along a free track. Basically he used capitalism to get where he is, then dynamited the door and turned the system into a monopoly he has sole control over.
His charities wouldn't nearly equal the money the would be generated from taxes if he ran his company in any way that approaches near ethical standards. Do you say thank you for a man that steals 100 from you then donates 10 to your relief fund the next day? Apparently you do.
He has his own foundation to scream how great he is. I told you, rich people don't do anything for themselves.
I didn't every say raise the taxes on the rich and hand it out to the poor. I don't believe in rebate checks or any of that crap. I do think after a certian point you're more than able to give a greater portion than others and I think that's part of being a citizen which too many of you US citizens forget because you were born here. You feel entitled to everything while you scream to high heaven when you have to give back. You live in a country where if you lose everything the government will help you get back on your feet, give you money, help you find a job and place to stay. People don't have to starve here, that's really a beautiful thing. Now saying that when you reach the other end and you're so wealthy you no longer have to do your own shopping, what's the big deal in giving back more than the typical 9 to 5er? People expect and demand help when they're hurting, but when you're doing well people forget what got them there. Suddenly "they" were the ones earning everything all by themselves. How stupid. Without being here gates would never have had the chance to be who he is. But now that he is that man what does he do to say thanks to society and the US? He builds a monopoly to control the market, he ensures no one else has a chance to become successful. This is just another example of the petulant child that after being raised by his parents forgets just what was given up to put him where he is today. He thinks only of himself, hurts society while pretending to help and then through some magical twist of fate gets people like you to defend him. Poor little rich boy, buying our nation out from under us, pity him and say not a slanderous word for who could be more deserving?
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