The billionaires I know have given away hundreds of millions to charity, the result of which has had a gigantic impact on the most needy people on the planet and continue to do so.
Surely they are the inspiration for all of us to rise and make something of ourselves? I dont look at a bloke in a Ferrari and say "wanker he should not have that" i would rather speak to him and find out how he did it so i could get one as well
How much money is the tipping point before socialist / communists start hating?
Quote from: Demitri_C on January 08, 2025, 01:00:52 PMProbably because we are not billionaires or even millionaires So what? You're still free to try and move to a difference country and a different tax regime if you wish. And it looks like the vast majority are choosing not to do that.
Probably because we are not billionaires or even millionaires
Quote from: Dave on January 08, 2025, 01:05:24 PMQuote from: Demitri_C on January 08, 2025, 01:00:52 PMProbably because we are not billionaires or even millionaires So what? You're still free to try and move to a difference country and a different tax regime if you wish. And it looks like the vast majority are choosing not to do that.Have you done it ? If so why not ?
Quote from: Hookeysmith on January 08, 2025, 01:24:27 PMSurely they are the inspiration for all of us to rise and make something of ourselves? I dont look at a bloke in a Ferrari and say "wanker he should not have that" i would rather speak to him and find out how he did it so i could get one as wellCan only speak for myself, but some of us don't want the Ferrari.
I think most on here would be living a comfortably life with no need to work on £10mil (and even less). If I had worked all my life on my current wage I would have only earned a fifth of that amount before tax. Sawaris is worth £7billion, and wants to keep more of it. Obviously it is not all personal wealth but I'm sure personally he is worth a lot more then £10mil. Another way to look at the mega rich is if only the billionaires they gave ALL their worth away to everyone in the world, everyone would get almost £1500 pounds. That wealth is "owned" by less then 3000 people.
Quote from: Demitri_C on January 08, 2025, 02:01:16 PMQuote from: Dave on January 08, 2025, 01:05:24 PMQuote from: Demitri_C on January 08, 2025, 01:00:52 PMProbably because we are not billionaires or even millionaires So what? You're still free to try and move to a difference country and a different tax regime if you wish. And it looks like the vast majority are choosing not to do that.Have you done it ? If so why not ?Because I'm quite happy here, paying the appropriate level of tax here.