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"I don't think billionaires should exist," he said. "No one needs that much money. I think it's inhumane. Pick any city, walk around, you know, you see people starving, people without basic necessities. There's no excuse for that. And it's not because people are lazy or don't want to work. The billionaires that keep amassing more and more wealth, so they can build rocket ships and do whatever the hell they want to do, that does nothing for humanity."

"Your critics say that's class warfare," said Costa.

"Yeah, class warfare has been going on in this country for the last 40 years – the billionaire class has been taking everything and leaving the working class with nothing," Fain replied. "Whenever working class people ever step up and say, 'This is wrong, we want it to stop,' all of a sudden, Oh, it's class warfare. It's the end of the world."

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[–] TruthAintEasy@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Most of religion is b.s. but hoarding in a sin against humanity. If I had a billion dollars I wouldnt. I would be building houses and just giving them away, free and clear. You cant tell people how to live, but you CAN make it easier for them to find their best path.

The really bad thing about it is we already have enough homes to go around, they just dont because Dragons - I mean hoarders would rather they sit empty than help anyone.

Will giving the homeless free houses solve all their problems? No. But now they at least wont be as much of a drain on social and medical services. I know some of them would just trash the place, but thats a price I would be willing to pay to help the many who would use it as their new start.

I really dont know why Gates or Zuckerberg dont do this. They will be mostly reviled in 150 years. Fix homelessness and you're famous for several thousand years, the next Jesus, statues and monuments to their greatness in every city.

For anyone who wants to cry: But I had to pay for my house... stop being miserly, it is time to admit that that you got there with a lot of help along the way. No one is self made.

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Someone else thinks like you do!

https://apnews.com/article/free-medical-school-tuition-einstein-new-york-c43d8184d704d3e40328c6f97d330adb

"A New York City medical school will be tuition-free for all students from now on thanks to a $1 billion donation from a former professor, the widow of a Wall Street investor.

...

The gift is intended to attract a diverse pool of applicants who otherwise might not have the means to attend"

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you think religion is anti-hoarding, you've never been to the Vatican. Or the palaces of the House of Saud.

[–] TruthAintEasy@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I have been to the vatican, did a France-Italy tour in highschool. Being raised Lutheran (rich person church) I knew at a young age that they were very selective about which rules the leaders wanted to talk about. Its a catch 22. Jesus said to reject material possession as a goal in life, however the church wants you to make more money so you can tithe more.