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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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And I might add maybe not the happiest people either. They could have everything they want yet they don't always seem all that happy. Elon Musk for example doesn't seem much happier than the average person, maybe even less so (depends on who you're comparing against of course).

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[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Fuck 'foundations' they're just methods of money laundering and trafficking funds.

They would have helped far more people by paying their fair share in taxes. Oh, Bill Gates paid billions to try and help people in Africa? Great plan asshole, those people died from climate change related conflict, or they'll die in the upcoming ww3. Oh, and Americans are now essentially slaves in a fascist Dictatorship, but go on about your fucking mosquito nets.

95% tax rate on anything over $250 million for an individual. Period, regardless of source, and put a 5 million dollar surcharge on every private jet fight.