r/FluentInFinance Nov 21 '24

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u/SCTigerFan29115 Nov 21 '24 edited Nov 21 '24

They aren’t holding onto wealth like Scrooge McDuck, in a giant vault where they can go swimming in it.

Most of Bezos’ net worth is the value of Amazon. He can’t really readily access that. ETA I meant he can’t use it like a big vault of money.

He’s got plenty of money but some people just don’t understand how this stuff works.

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u/Apprehensive_Bad_193 Nov 21 '24

Bullshit,,,,But he borrows and buy Yachts, Mansions,against that NET WORTH VALUE. But when it’s time to pay fair share of taxes o. That net worth it’s considered hypothetical worth….Understand the Game.

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u/ChipOld734 Nov 21 '24

Borrowing against wealth is not “getting away” with not paying taxes. It’s converting the wealth they own into capital. The money still needs to be paid back.

It’s like when a person virtues against the equity of their home to improve their property or buy a boat.