1/ Inviting storm of CONTROVERSY—with a parable of INEQUALITY
(you will know when i am serious or sarcastic)
Talk about structural problems + a system that needs to be totally dismantled—problem goes back over 20 years. You will share my outrage about this kind of inequity....
(you will know when i am serious or sarcastic)
Talk about structural problems + a system that needs to be totally dismantled—problem goes back over 20 years. You will share my outrage about this kind of inequity....
2/ Most people know this story of a guy, let’s call him “Michael”
—in 1998 ALONE he made more than not just all of his coworkers combined but more than 99.99% of the entire country.
He made $33M while his coworkers made (or should i say basically bilked the PUBLIC) for $61M
—in 1998 ALONE he made more than not just all of his coworkers combined but more than 99.99% of the entire country.
He made $33M while his coworkers made (or should i say basically bilked the PUBLIC) for $61M
3/ That is the ENTIRE budget of public transportation and education in some small cities.
His next closest coworker was a guy named Toni who made $4.5m, Dennis made $4.5M, another guy Scottie made $2.7M and a guy named STEVE K who made $750,000
Minimum wage? $5.75
INSANITY.
His next closest coworker was a guy named Toni who made $4.5m, Dennis made $4.5M, another guy Scottie made $2.7M and a guy named STEVE K who made $750,000
Minimum wage? $5.75
INSANITY.
4/ Even more infuriating they didn’t invent anything to help people improve their daily lives, no medicines or computers.
Crazier still! Tens of millions of people wanted to do what Mike did—which sure was fun to watch him do—but didn’t really help people very much...
Crazier still! Tens of millions of people wanted to do what Mike did—which sure was fun to watch him do—but didn’t really help people very much...
5/ It got WAY worse.
There are still MILLIONS of people that want to do Mike’s job—but the “system” only to this day allows 494 people in.
That’s .0001%
Worse the top 3 people in this completely inequal “elite” group—get more people watch them work than everyone combined!
There are still MILLIONS of people that want to do Mike’s job—but the “system” only to this day allows 494 people in.
That’s .0001%
Worse the top 3 people in this completely inequal “elite” group—get more people watch them work than everyone combined!
6/ Some new guy called “Steph”—he’s not even worked that long
Everyday people put in 10hr-days to feed their family
This guy?! Pfft. 3hr days—$450,000 each time.
To put this STRUCTURALLY BROKEN insanity in perspective
He makes MORE in 1 DAY
—than 20% of families do in 10 YEARS
Everyday people put in 10hr-days to feed their family
This guy?! Pfft. 3hr days—$450,000 each time.
To put this STRUCTURALLY BROKEN insanity in perspective
He makes MORE in 1 DAY
—than 20% of families do in 10 YEARS
7/ This should not continue. $37M a year?!
And he gets it guaranteed for 5 YEARS!?
Are. you. kidding. me?
When some people don’t know if they will have a job in 5 MONTHS?
We need fresh leaders like @AOC to get us laws against this!...
And he gets it guaranteed for 5 YEARS!?
Are. you. kidding. me?
When some people don’t know if they will have a job in 5 MONTHS?
We need fresh leaders like @AOC to get us laws against this!...
8/ You may even more appalled to know that one guy named Sam—has more dollars than 99% of the population.
Actually Sam has seized 100% —every single dollar taken (by force) from 325 million people.
The people did not choose to give it they were told —give it or get imprisoned.
Actually Sam has seized 100% —every single dollar taken (by force) from 325 million people.
The people did not choose to give it they were told —give it or get imprisoned.
9/ In contrast the people have willingly given these guys named “Bill G” and “Jeff B” their dollars as Bill and Jeff each made a very useful thing.
The people give Jeff lots of their dollars and Jeff gives them almost whatever they imagine they might want.
The people give Jeff lots of their dollars and Jeff gives them almost whatever they imagine they might want.
10/ Every day people give Jeff their dollars + Jeff sends boxes of stuff they want
Some people want food or clothes + Jeff takes their dollars and gets it to them immediately
Other people pay Jeff to watch movies—or for a robot jukebox they can ask to play songs...
Some people want food or clothes + Jeff takes their dollars and gets it to them immediately
Other people pay Jeff to watch movies—or for a robot jukebox they can ask to play songs...
11/ The people give Bill their money so they can use a magical machine where they can turn their ideas into words and pictures and numbers and share them with eachother...
12/ With all the money Bill and Jeff have received (not taken) from the people, they could buy lots of fancy cars and show how much money they have taken away from the people.
But Bill and Jeff decide to spend the money to do things Sam has not done...
But Bill and Jeff decide to spend the money to do things Sam has not done...
13/ Bill uses his money to help people who dont have and helps cure + get rid of their diseases like Polio + Malaria so they can keep living
Jeff uses his money to save a popular paper to help people get trusted source of facts + truth + uncover secrets—especially ones Sam has..
Jeff uses his money to save a popular paper to help people get trusted source of facts + truth + uncover secrets—especially ones Sam has..
14/ Jeff also uses his money to make stuff for space so that we can move dirty manufacturing and polluting industries off of our planet and put it on another planet to make it htere so we can then send the stuff back here...
Jeff and Bill seem nice.
Jeff and Bill seem nice.
15/ THE POINT:
We do not feel moral outrage about the inequality of talent or luck in NBA players—having more than the masses b/c it it somehow feels “earned”
But we feel outrage about Warren Buffett or Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos having “more” than 50% of the population...
We do not feel moral outrage about the inequality of talent or luck in NBA players—having more than the masses b/c it it somehow feels “earned”
But we feel outrage about Warren Buffett or Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos having “more” than 50% of the population...
16/ I’ve always liked this cartoon—it is flawed and as we can see not universal for all domains—but still useful
in seeing what is “fair” in opportunities vs outcomes.
in seeing what is “fair” in opportunities vs outcomes.
17/ This was prompted by friends I admire + respect a lot feeling outrage about this—and i just think that outrage is misplaced...
politifact.com/wisconsin/stat…
politifact.com/wisconsin/stat…
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