I certainly hope not. We don't need the billionaire class to solve our problems, because they can't. If he wants to help, great, continue to roll up his sleeves, but the last thing we need is another billionaire in office. Billionaires are, root and branch, a part of the problem.
they're not just part of the problem, they're almost the entire problem. Their disproportionate reach in the political sphere is killing us. But this is our reality
I generally agree although Mark is showing intelligence, insight and curiosity. Trump got popular and well known partly from 17+ years on TV, let’s face it. May take another TV guy to get us out of this hole. Many dems are blindsided now. We need a shake up.
if he put his money where his mouth is, he'd have contacted me about sending me to med school, as i have been in vet med for 20+ years and have incredible experience/knowledge.
He’s gathering ideas for how he can seem more ethical while getting support of the group abandoning the other billionaires. May not be the worst but it’s still to his gain. When they come with something that benefits ALL without profit to him or the top, we can tune in. This isn’t it.
Reminder that Mark Cuban pals around with Trump donor Miriam Adelson and actively collaborates with Trump oligarchs.He may have good ideals but has no skin in the game and actively helps Trump donors make more money.
So another one can keep the profit for the top game going at our expense. Unless he is fighting for something that will not in the end benefit him or the top in some way, he’s not the guy. Healthcare should not be for profit is the only answer and he has done everything but suggest that one.
All I'm going to say is that revolutionary changes usually have to have some arm of the oppressive class to be in line with them to make it happen. Also, the blanket "billionaires bad" sentiment is a part in why they're flocking away from the left. It's dumb, but if you get online and have one group
sucking you off while the other says you are inherently evil.. well, humans are fickle. Not saying we need to suck them off, it's just an unproductive sentiment whether it's true at a societal level or not.
No such thing as a good billionaire - they all trampled a whole lot of folks to bury that much money in their ledgers. Any one person holding that much capital is not someone to be lauded.
Oh, and nice argument trying to say that there is no middle ground between the obscenely rich and the poor.
Do you know about his pharmacy has been? It’s insanely helpful-truly-like life saving in some cases. He’s got good ideas. I hate the Brologarchy, but he’s not one of them. @mcuban.bsky.social is one of the helpers.
Even the "good" billionaires. I love Mark. I can afford, easily, my two medications due to his Cost Plus site. I couldn't afford them at all through my insurance. But we need a tax structure that invests our tax dollars back to US in healthcare, parental leave, good infrastructure, etc.
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A billionaire can only accrue that much by exploitation.
glad to see you've seen a small sunbeam from under the rock you live in, but this still such a shit take.
WOW! 🤦🏼♀️🫠
Oh, and nice argument trying to say that there is no middle ground between the obscenely rich and the poor.