FiveLuigi Mangione Eligible for the Death Penalty
sobchakKind of a nitpick, but the CEO wasn’t a billionaire. It’s also kind of an important distinction, because it’s not necessarily the wealth that’s the main problem, but how the owner class/bourgeoisie obtain their wealth/income. A slumlord worth less than a million is arguably as morally wrong as a Blackstone CEO (one obviously has more wealth/power/impact though). The evidence of owner class solidarity and government capture/corruption is also important. Rashid, being a politician, is likely trying to not alienate is millionaire donors.
UnderpantsWeevilKind of a nitpick, but the CEO wasn’t a billionaire.
When you’re earning $26M/year, it’s just a matter of time.
When you’re earning $26M/year, it’s just a matter of time.
It still takes 40 years.
He was making that much now, but his salary would have increased steadily, as his immoral policies brought in more profit by murdering their customers. He would have reached Billionaire status far quicker than 40 years.