Bloomberg and his billions

[Major Tom]

He dumped $500 million in his campaign to go nowhere! That money could have helped a lot pf people live a healthier, better life.
Like all humanoids of his ilk, they only think of themselves and their money.

[lyman]

napoleon's generally think only about themselves

[blackhawknj]

The goal of all these "malefactors of great wealth"-on the Left-is to get control of the government so they can feel good about all the good they do with OUR money.

[Tom Doniphon]

Yes, it would have been better spent if he added that $500 million to the $3.3 billion he gave to charity last year.

[togor]

I believe this is the point where someone points out that he earned it so it's his to spend how he wants.

[Marty T.]

As long as he doesn't spend it to take away what I want. That's intruding on my rights.

[lyman]

As long as he doesn't spend it to take away what I want. That's intruding on my rights.

well

here in Va , he spent a lot to help the campaigns of elected officials (Delegates and Senators) that are trying to do just that,

[blackhawknj]

I suspect a lot of that $500 million went to companies he had an interest in.

[togor]

As long as he doesn't spend it to take away what I want. That's intruding on my rights.

We've been told money=speech and corporations=people. Loudest voice wins.

[blackhawknj]

Here in Central NJ cash strapped Rider University tried to sell the prestigious Westminster Choir College. Asking price, $40M. Bloomberg or Steyer could have preserved an educational institution.

[togor]

Here in Central NJ cash strapped Rider University tried to sell the prestigious Westminster Choir College. Asking price, $40M. Bloomberg or Steyer could have preserved an educational institution.

So could lots of rich guys. What's your point?

[blackhawknj]

They both spent vast amounts of money earned in the private sector to get the nomination of the Big Government/High Taxation/Micromanage People's Lives Party, and part of the Party's platform is we're never spending enough on education.
Milton Friedman said it best: "Do gooders are free to do all the good they want-with their own money."
And:
"The combination of economic and political power in the same hands is a sure recipe for tyranny."

[togor]

They both spent vast amounts of money earned in the private sector to get the nomination of the Big Government/High Taxation/Micromanage People's Lives Party, and part of the Party's platform is we're never spending enough on education.
Milton Friedman said it best: "Do gooders are free to do all the good they want-with their own money."
And:
"The combination of economic and political power in the same hands is a sure recipe for tyranny."

So....education should be paid for by letting rich guys get really rich and the expecting (requiring?) them to donate it back?

I understand your point, but Bloomberg-rich guys will choose their own vanity projects, be it a political campaign, a sports franchise, a kick-ass yacht, or a bunch of buildings with their name on it. If regular people want education to be a public priority, then they have the traditional means available to them, which starts with who they elect for government office.

[rayg]

In this country... Rich Guys, Poor Guys, or any one else, can do whatever they want with their money... what's the problem with that.....After taxes that is!...Lol

[dryheat]

If I had 500 billion I skip right over the politics. I raise a huge army and then we'd do things my way.