You win some, you lose some.
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Thatâs nice and all but I really hope someone clues Bezos into some ways he could directly impact climate change by changing up some of Amazonâs basic business models.
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Assuming itâs the same pledge the Gatesâ made - their net worth has gone up since making that pledge.
And they count throwing $$$ at donating vaccines to Africa instead of patent wavers as part of their charitable actions.
Hell, at this point I think the best charitable actions a billionaire could do is lobbying for a mid-20th century upper tax rate.
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Me, Iâm gonna guess that Bezos is taking a page from Mr. Patagonia Ex-Billionaireâe little playbook on how to turn your fortune into infinite political capital and get a tax break at the same time.
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âI need a sheepâ 
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He had 30 odd billion when he retired to âphilanthropyâ from day to day work with Microsoft.
Over a hundred billion now. Heâs as utterly shit at giving away money as he is at vaccine equality.
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It is like the One Ring, and Gates is no Bagginses.
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Well, at least Buffett has that going for him. Though it feels half-hearted, like itâs not lobbying, per se; just asking.
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He wins either way: the economy would do so much better, which would help his investments, but being one of the lucky few racking it in isnât so bad, either.
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"It is Christmas Day in the workhouse, and the cold, bare walls are bright
With garlands of green and holly, and the place is a pleasant sight;
For with clean-washed hands and faces in a long and hungry line
The paupers sit at the table, for this is the hour they dine.
And the guardians and their ladies, although the wind is east,
Have come in their furs and wrappers to watch their charges feast;
To smile and be condescending, putting on pauper plates.
To be hosts at the workhouse banquet theyâve paid for â with the rates."
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Blackstone Loses Fight Over Rent Controls at Manhattan Complex
Blackstone Inc. lost a bid to end rent stabilization at Manhattanâs largest apartment complex, after a judge ruled in favor of tenants at Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village.
Boo-Hoo for hedge fund.
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