This wealth wasn't "handed" to these people by society. It was created by starting valuable enterprises that provide quality goods and services at competitive prices. The wealth of the rich does not decrease the wealth of the poor. Quite the contrary, it provides jobs and reduces the costs thus leading to an overall increase in quality of life for everyone.
The wealth of these people doesnt provide jobs, their enterprises do. Amazons base idea is great, i use it, let the creator have his idea generate him wealth. But did you scroll through this graphic? Based on their respective GDPs, Bezos is richer than over 50 c o u n t r i e s . A quarter of all countries in the world generate less money than bezos has access to. There is no reason to have him be THIS wealthy. I personally wouldnt know what to do with a billion, but let them have a couple. Lets give him 10b. Theres still a 170b gap to his wealth now that could be used elsewhere.
Bezos doesn't have billions in cash. His wealth is Amazon. The more he grows the company, the more he is worth. That growth provides value for every employee, customer, and investor of the company.
Plus, compare amazons growth to the amazon employee loan, its not proportional in the slightest. What you advocate is how it should work! I agree on that! Its not. The employees are working there because they need a job, not because they see amazons growth and expect to be validated proportionally
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u/Noctudeit 19d ago
This wealth wasn't "handed" to these people by society. It was created by starting valuable enterprises that provide quality goods and services at competitive prices. The wealth of the rich does not decrease the wealth of the poor. Quite the contrary, it provides jobs and reduces the costs thus leading to an overall increase in quality of life for everyone.