I am once again simultaneously glad this is happening and infuriated that we live in a world where it is necessary for people suffering to rely on the largess of billionaires.
Sadly, even if that billion dollars was somehow taxed, the obstructionists in government would be sure to stop it from going to reproductive rights. So oddly enough a billionaire is the only way for this kind of good to happen.
in the United States*
There are other countries that manage taxes just fine.
It’s harder to obstruct the greater majority of people in other governmental systems. Ours is set up so literally one bad actor can fully hijack the entire legislative process, and that bad actor can be elected by the minority of the population.
“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor, they call me a communist.”
But think of the tax implications for her and the congratulatory slaps on the back. See? The system works.
You’re right, fuck charitable giving and social work, you might in some way be incentivised to do it and then what’s even the point?! We should just rage at the systemic issues from afar, that way we don’t risk having some rando on the Internet think we’re an asshole. 👍
Donating to charity is bad then? Weird flex
It’s not bad but, is not like she’s making some huge sacrifice either. I think she’ll manage to live off the 100+ billion dollars she has left.
Omg people like you won’t be happy until everyone else is destitute. This attitude gets us nowhere.
I knew when I read these comments people would be criticising her.
Right? What a POS for giving 10% of her net worth for women’s reproductive rights.
Giving one single person power like this, is not right. You get to pick and choose what is important and what isn’t. That is why we pay taxes so it can help more people in a wide range of programs.
Just like their drive to rid the world of Malaria. Organizations reported Malaria as not an issue in their area but due to the money coming from them, they had to switch their focus to Malaria.
Plus, lets not forget how tuwy mad their mpney by destroying other companies and creating a monopoly. In close meetings, these people are not fighting to be taxed. They are buy politicians and protecting their wealth.
Oh, look… the capitalist parasites are laundering their legacies again.
This is a policy failure.
Eat. Billionaires.
Melinda > Bill
I mean, when you can’t hide your side piece and your relationship with Epstein goes public, can you really blame her
Article doesn’t list a single charity or organization that she is “supporting”. Just a vague “reproductive rights” name for the headlines. Launder it harder Melinda.
Predictable comment section is predictable.
Should have created a charity to give out knee high socks or something, I guess. I dunno.
I’d like to understand how tax evasion works on Empire (aka USA)
