• InFerNo@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    A billionaire can’t be bought, they got billions. It’s the dictator that can be bought.

    • ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      A billionaire chases what gets them the most money. The public can manipulate them by making them lose money. A dictator wants power, which really can only be countered with mass violence.

      • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Musk has lost a tremendous amount of money between X and his negative effect on Tesla sales. Do you feel this has “manipulated” him into being a better person? 🤣