My youngest ask us this morning wether a basketball player should make more money than an EMT. My answer was Billionaires should not exist. I proceeded to tell them most of those Black athletes put their bodies on the line and retire their parents/communities that worked to get them there… - ThreadSky

notsosuper.pub • 6 days ago

My youngest ask us this morning wether a basketball player should make more money than an EMT. My answer was Billionaires should not exist. I proceeded to tell them most of those Black athletes put their bodies on the line and retire their parents/communities that worked to get them there…

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notsosuper.pub•6 days ago

Between lousy contracts, shady lawyers & accountants, they’re pretty much commodities being traded by “Owners.” I ask should Billionaires make money off of folks’ bodies? But that’s not the cute poll questions we’ll get on “news” sources… but I digress. I get why my kids hate asking me questions.

mrfresh.bsky.social•6 days ago

I think the problem with many is that they lump *all* billionaires into a class of evil people, which is not fair. The only billionaires that shouldn’t exist are those with bad intentions, continual or not.

notsosuper.pub•6 days ago

I agree to disagree. It’s really hard to get to those numbers without exploitation being involved. I have no problems with folks being wealthy. But Billions? GDP type number? I’m hard pressed to find a good person who can hoard that kind of money in good conscience.

notsosuper.pub•6 days ago

It might be a fault in my character to not trust them, but I keep feeling like everyone piles on the poor and middle class for not doing enough for being in the circumstances they are in. But billionaires who have all the power need to be protected. (Not insinuating that’s what you said)

mrfresh.bsky.social•6 days ago

No I didn’t feel you were insinuating that, as a matter of fact, I agree with what you said above.

notsosuper.pub•6 days ago

I’m glad. You know how the internet destroys nuance lol. I wanted to make sure I said it.

mrfresh.bsky.social•6 days ago

I’ve read the bios of a few Black billionaires that don’t fit the mold you are describing. In my investigation of what was presented, I saw no malicious intent. It’s good to be able to agree to disagree, that maintains civility and maturity.

lovejoolz.bsky.social•6 days ago

That’s not even getting into all the TBI’s many athletes experience and the Owners are like “meh.” You’re doing good dadding over there.

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