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1. Well, explain why such a small group of elites rec'd the lion's share of the spoils, from going public, such as

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 06:02 PM

Dec 9

Elon Musk, Bezos, Gates, etc. Hundreds and hundreds of billions of dollar in pay, stock appreciation, etc., while the vast majority of us got squat or barely min. wage. How is that fair?

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My Last Column: Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment. Paul Krugman [View all] elleng Dec 9 OP

Well, explain why such a small group of elites rec'd the lion's share of the spoils, from going public, such as SWBTATTReg Dec 9 #1

People go against Bezos, Gates, but these people are selfmade, they both started from nothing. Escurumbele Dec 10 #7

I know that. I have far more respect for Gates and Warren Buffet, and I'm not going against every person of wealth SWBTATTReg Dec 10 #10

I have been a fan of Krugman for years dlk Dec 9 #2

HE AIN'T DEAD! usonian Dec 9 #3

Kick dalton99a Dec 9 #4

"The public no longer has faith that the people running things know what they're doing" This is a mistake... Escurumbele Dec 10 #5

Co-signed Blue_Tires Dec 12 #11

Proof that the NYT opinion section can always get shittier. (nt) Paladin Dec 10 #6

I hope Krugman is right. I have great respect for the man. Martin68 Dec 10 #8

"...billionaires who don't feel sufficiently admired." Festivito Dec 10 #9

Krugman earned my respect not long after he joined the NYT. He was the first economist who made it understandable to me Hekate Dec 12 #12

Bye. Passages Dec 13 #13