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trek32@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 10 months ago

A conservative billionaire had some things to say

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A conservative billionaire had some things to say

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trek32@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 10 months ago
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    There are no ethical, innocent, or good billionaires. None.

    Costco is a company that is famous both for how it treats its customers, and how it treats its employees. Its founder, who was its CEO until a few years ago, is a billionaire.

    The creator of Minecraft sold the explosively-popular game he created to Microsoft, for $2 billion, making him a billionaire.

    Your black and white thinking is as out of place as black and white TV is. The nuance-allergic are disgusting.

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      And you thinking that these entities are innocent just because they started out doing a thing is myopic. You seem to be the one unable to see nuance. Truly. Or you misunderstand its meaning, because Costco is definitely not innocent.

      I live near the headquarters. They’re an awful employer and exploit their staff, prevent upward movement of talented folk. My close friend is a highly talented developer for them and has been passed up for raises and promotions multiple times for less talented people in the org. Furthermore, he felt his race played into these decisions.

      I can’t understand for one moment why people block for or make excuses for billionaires. You’re never gonna get anything from it. Everyone on this side of the divide is on the same team in that match up.

      https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/judge-tosses-costco-warehouse-workers-hostile-environment-suit

      https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/dining/costco.html

      https://medium.com/chronic-support-group/costcos-crackdown-on-memberships-hurts-our-population-the-most-70f04f0d4ba2

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