Nice religion you got there. We can fight to correct the predistribution of income/wealth and more progressive taxation while not succumbing to dogma. Most of his wealth is probably tied up in businesses and unrealized gains anyway, much of which will be reinvested in new projects.
How does one support billionaires by citing a problem whose literal solution is "tax billionaires out of existence, fund social programs like universal healthcare".
Thanks. I consider reality a pretty good religion. I’m clear that the existence of billionaires and the existence of homelessness and poverty go together because the billionaires obviously could solve these and so many other problems but somehow they don’t. Isn’t that interesting?
I think there’s actually a negative correlation between # of billionaires and poverty rate. Nevertheless you’re right that American society and government have utterly failed the least fortunate among us and this needs to be corrected through policy action
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He is good to have on our team, but we need somebody with balls to make generational changes, not just some fixes while trying to keep the other side happy. To hell with that approach.
Get him and a group of other well off individuals to help out and invest in media outlets
We need more free media and we need more people like yourself with platforms ASAP!!!!
It means that some billionaires know where their wealth actually comes from, and that they want to reinvest a majority of it to keep the golden goose alive.
I like that you considered dynamics and innovation in it too though i think many people see those as things they dont like billionaires engaging in. How does this aspect play out. In fact, how does the public awareness on anything affect a project like this even as bad as billionaires are
It plays out w/countless little steps & many huge leaps, like any business I'd believe.
But it starts w/some positive conversation filled w/lots of questions like yours my friend.
The greater the awareness the greater the odds I also believe.
No one wants to see a child.
Another good question mate.
The idea behind this is good but part of the decentivizer from doing this is that you either get something like the Chan-zuckerberg foundation where people dont know about it at all because it does good or they get blamed for anything that could go wrong with it. Good idea though
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We might. Some people think business people need to be president because they don’t trust politicians. Obviously they have been brainwashed but at least Mark does good things with his money.
Please tell @mcuban.bsky.social that calling Trump a fascist isn’t “name calling,” as he claims. It’s what political scientists at our best universities are calling our President. This is our reality now and it’s important for someone with his power to acknowledge that fact rather than dismiss it.
Mark Cuban is a good guy. During the pandemic he continued to pay his employees. He also reimbursed them for lunch/dinner if they ate at a local restaurant during that time. He brought groups of people together during BLM, to help lessen the divide. Not all billionaires are AH’s.
You talk about billionaires like they're some kind of kid with a terminal disease. He's chosen to help in every positive way HE'S COMFORTABLE WITH. Ask him if he's willing to help in a way that will mean he doesn't get to be a billionaire anymore. I'll wait.
Remember in Trump’s first four years people were wanting to say fascist & the media was so hesitant to even think it. Well, here we are watching it happen.
Was anyone there talking about Musk trying to take over the FAA and installing Starlink? Maddow reported on it yesterday. Will you investigate and write about this? It’s appalling really.
@karaswisher.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social I'd to send me manuscript to both of you to get your feedback on my thoughts on fixing our politics. https://www.jolacu.com/reclaiming-our-republic
Thank you @mcuban.bsky.social for everything you do to make this world a better place. I appreciate you and how you use your influence to create positive change. Keep it up!
Kara I’ve been trying to get bsky to respond, and other journalists like @caseynewton.bsky.social to ask: why isn’t bsky building tablestakes feature parity with pre-Elon twitter?
These are requirements to be a serious contender in this space
Not only have they ignored them for 6+ months, they, to my knowledge, have never even stated:
-who owns/runs product
-what their product vision is
-what their product roadmap is
In normal tech years, this would be a wild aberration
It’s really important and worth addressing bc bsky is the best twitter alternative out there. The ethos of their team is great. But (1) most users aren’t here bc they personally care about protocols not platforms (as valid as that may be) and (2) the protocol dream lives in so far as ATP is relevant
If bsky refuses to make these features bc they don’t have protocol level solns yet, that undermines the viability of the app and it’s ability to migrate users away from twitter; stopgap them
If bsky refuses to make these features for other internal product prioritization reasons…
they aren’t publicizing, then they are out of touch with the needs of their users (but in principle, they care more ab what’s best for users than any other modern tech company I can think of)
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Congratulations to Mark Cuban. (When I speak about my angst towards the rich, I'm not referring to Mark Cuban in any way. He is one of the more decent people amongst that socioeconomic class, and is an ally.)
as if billionaires aren’t the problem, *by nature*. They don’t need trophies, they have captured our labor and liberty…while the tech media cheered them on. Oops
Hear hear, 2 folks who show; you can be smart rich & still be cool nerds not bad nerds lol
There is good and bad of all kinds!
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The official Sec of State data proves it. Canadian Intel & Duty To Warn Letters could’ve-SHOULD’VE prevented J20 swearing. Dems neglect of election was equally matched by DJT MUSK HERITAGE KNOWINK RUSSIAN POLYMARKET BALLOTPROOF HACKING.
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And I think he’s eyeing the presidency. He seems like one of the better billionaires but I don’t trust any of them. We should NEVER elect another billionaire to run our country. Top much of a conflict of interest.
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This is awesome!
ABAB.
The next owner of WaPo with the next POTUS.
At least in my alternate universe!
He is good to have on our team, but we need somebody with balls to make generational changes, not just some fixes while trying to keep the other side happy. To hell with that approach.
And the USA has more than 750 billionaires.
I have been following you for years. 👏📣
We need more free media and we need more people like yourself with platforms ASAP!!!!
Never mind😏
Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social,
You're the "good" Billionaire correct?
...I challenge you to throw down the Gauntlet and challenge your fellow Billionaires to stop Starvation.
Not asking you to end #WorldHunger.
Just eliminate #Starvation.
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Build Employment,
Raise Community Value/Equity,
Create Self-Sufficiency...etc
Along with Blockchain Technology bringing prices down, purchasing power up and easing Operations and Management. 🎯
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/could-you-run-a-grocery-co-op-GLYQQuniTKKBA6fHdLS2jg
But it starts w/some positive conversation filled w/lots of questions like yours my friend.
The greater the awareness the greater the odds I also believe.
No one wants to see a child.
Another good question mate.
When I thought of the marriage of Co-op's and Blockchain technology I was up all night with excitement thinking about it.
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Fuck the shitty economic system that gives us billionaires.
This era? Not so much.
If you think he'd welcome you into his house for tea, good luck with that. You don't exist to him.
Was anyone there talking about Musk trying to take over the FAA and installing Starlink? Maddow reported on it yesterday. Will you investigate and write about this? It’s appalling really.
Kara I’ve been trying to get bsky to respond, and other journalists like @caseynewton.bsky.social to ask: why isn’t bsky building tablestakes feature parity with pre-Elon twitter?
-priv acct
-verification
-group DM
-bookmark
-draft
-edit
-useful search
-good unified feed
-etc
Not only have they ignored them for 6+ months, they, to my knowledge, have never even stated:
-who owns/runs product
-what their product vision is
-what their product roadmap is
In normal tech years, this would be a wild aberration
If bsky refuses to make these features for other internal product prioritization reasons…
If they truly refuse to make these basic features, I think we need to begin looking for a new alternative, bc they are not serious ab this opportunity
austin is the best. enjoy the conference. hook 'em
J/K. Congrats, man. Well deserved.
I dig Mark's shoes.
I suggest digging in a bit. I used to think he was a decent guy until I found out and read his completely stupid posts.
I have blocked him.
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There will always be millionaires and billionaires, nothing will ever change that.
There will always be rich people and poor people.
There will always be fat and starving people.
It’s the nature of the worst beast ever.
Understand 🤷♂️✌️❤️🔥🌟🙏
My bubble was burst at birth 🤷♂️✌️❤️🔥🌟🙏
The ONLY way to become a billionaire is by hurting others
There is good and bad of all kinds!
Enjoy Video Make Ideas Happen, its not JFK going to moon but AS YALL PROVE big goals & good ideas win in life; folks deserve it! https://youtu.be/rCcUzmMjypI?si=BampxuejY3ZojtK2 WOMEN DESERVE IT!
The official Sec of State data proves it. Canadian Intel & Duty To Warn Letters could’ve-SHOULD’VE prevented J20 swearing. Dems neglect of election was equally matched by DJT MUSK HERITAGE KNOWINK RUSSIAN POLYMARKET BALLOTPROOF HACKING.
See my pinned post-it
But SXSW was a low key place away from corporations where musician would gather.
Now it's in the corporate eye.
Wow.