• JcbAzPx@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    There are degrees of evil. Just as some cancerous cells can be benign, there also can be less harmful billionaires.

    It’s important to concentrate on the ones that are an existential threat to humanity first and foremost so we don’t lose the world pointlessly chasing after the harmless lumps.

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      2 days ago

      I agree with you. But if that’s where we are, I feel that statements like:

      …you can only become that rich if you are an utterly inhuman, unscrupulous monster…

      Are unhelpful at best and actively alienating to potential allies at worst.

      • JcbAzPx@lemmy.world
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        1 day ago

        Even the most benign is unlikely to be an ally. When push comes to shove, they’ll choose their money over humanity.