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Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ... by gentleman11 on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @02:13AM (#27286992)
I read that torvalds makes $2M a year, with $150M net worth. At least, the top search results say that
Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ... by js8 on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @02:29AM (#27287109)
Honestly, I don't see that much different from a hollywood actress or NHL player being paid in millions. Which might be seen as a moral issue but a different one, of equal renumeration for work.

But it's important to point out that main source of income for B.G. (or any capitalist, for that matter) is not a reward for work, but rather reward from ownership of capital, which is essentially a share of economic decisions. It's pretty unclear to me why the society should reward ownership and not just work.

Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ... by Nevermark on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @02:34AM (#27287137)
Society should reward good stewardship of owned resources, as well as good work.
Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ... by js8 on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @02:58AM (#27287271)
Stewardship is not ownership, though.

A king, an absolute monarch, effectively owns the country, and his position is hereditary. A prime minister does not own the country, despite "being in charge", and it's not hereditary. People overwhelmingly prefer the latter system.

I don't see why business (economic production) should be any different.

Re:The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates ... by ceilingcorner on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @03:37AM (#27287518)
Ownership of capital is not stewardship.