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To think that we should all boycott the businesses of billionaires until they sort the situation of kids starving to death due to famine and war?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 19:06

They can literally afford to fix this issue.

Enough is enough.

Prayers for Sudan 🇸🇩 and to all those suffering across the world.

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:56

MalloryApple · 02/06/2026 22:47

Such weird responses on this thread.

Billionaires become billionaires on the back of the suffering of others. Poor worker pay and rights etc. Redistribution of billionaire wealth should not be contentious to anyone with common sense. Not least because the billionaire class has far too much political power and materially undermines democracy.

This guy reckons he knows how to do it sensibly. I

https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-need-to-tax-billionaires/gabriel-zucman//9781399839600?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1780436640_55c3af2d460a206ea55c09fe7b965bb2&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong

That is how life is and always has been, There has never been a time when everyone was in the same financial position.

Most people aspire to be very rich. And most people, if they did become minted, would want to keep hold of as much of that as possible.

You only have to look at COVID to see people stockpiling things as they wanted to make sure they had enough. If there was a famine and someone had just enough food to feed their family, would they share it with others? Of course not.

It is human nature and it always will be

SquirrelGG · 02/06/2026 22:49

DreamyScroller · 02/06/2026 21:02

Sorry OP, you sound like me at thirteen before I had any clue about how the world works.

Just what I was thinking! Life really isn't as simple as you seem to believe OP.

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:48

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:47

Omg I am not angry 😄

But being harassed and piled on today for: opposing billionaires - has really been a lot 🙄🙄

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Nah it’s fine - I managed to order my very expensive item in surprisingly little time 😬

MalloryApple · 02/06/2026 22:47

Such weird responses on this thread.

Billionaires become billionaires on the back of the suffering of others. Poor worker pay and rights etc. Redistribution of billionaire wealth should not be contentious to anyone with common sense. Not least because the billionaire class has far too much political power and materially undermines democracy.

This guy reckons he knows how to do it sensibly. I

https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-need-to-tax-billionaires/gabriel-zucman//9781399839600?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1780436640_55c3af2d460a206ea55c09fe7b965bb2&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:47

guinnessguzzler · 02/06/2026 22:40

Thanks but I'm not bitter and I don't feel bad. I just don't want to give my money to Bezos and the likes when I can do other things with it. I don't feel bad that people working at Jaguar might be out of a job because I don't spend my money there so why would I worry that people working at Amazon might be? I can't spend my money everywhere so I want to choose wisely as far as possible. It's not just that Bezos has far more money than is reasonable; the whole business model is just not something I want to be part of. And if everyone made similar choices, businesses would need to adapt. The fact that so many people continue to spend with eg Amazon is disappointing to me but I agree I can't do anything about it. I can choose who to give my money to though and as far as is practically possible I avoid giving it to greedy, selfish fuckers.

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Amazon is so successful because it provides good products for decent prices with good delivery times.

Most things people buy are from companies owned by very rich men. It’s unavoidable

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:47

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:41

Don’t take things so personally - it’s only random people on the internet.

Why are you accusing me of trolling? I am genuinely concerned for you because you are so angry with everyone.

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Omg I am not angry 😄

But being harassed and piled on today for: opposing billionaires - has really been a lot 🙄🙄

Amazon waits for you

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MajorSamanthaCarter · 02/06/2026 22:46

Trolling, stalking? I don't think that means what you think it means!

Genevieva · 02/06/2026 22:42

Enjoy the Dark Ages.

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Don’t take things so personally - it’s only random people on the internet.

Why are you accusing me of trolling? I am genuinely concerned for you because you are so angry with everyone.

guinnessguzzler · 02/06/2026 22:40

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:29

The only people who would be affected by a boycott (even if you could get together enough people for the businesses to notice) would be the staff.

It’s not healthy to go through life bitter because people have made more money than you. It just makes you feel bad and you can’t do anything about it

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Thanks but I'm not bitter and I don't feel bad. I just don't want to give my money to Bezos and the likes when I can do other things with it. I don't feel bad that people working at Jaguar might be out of a job because I don't spend my money there so why would I worry that people working at Amazon might be? I can't spend my money everywhere so I want to choose wisely as far as possible. It's not just that Bezos has far more money than is reasonable; the whole business model is just not something I want to be part of. And if everyone made similar choices, businesses would need to adapt. The fact that so many people continue to spend with eg Amazon is disappointing to me but I agree I can't do anything about it. I can choose who to give my money to though and as far as is practically possible I avoid giving it to greedy, selfish fuckers.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:38

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:37

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:34

No, ive responded instead.

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By making personal attacks… It’s a shame as it could have been an interesting discussion

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:34

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:33

Then report any personal attacks rather than calling people names (which is against talk guidelines anyway) 🤷‍♀️

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No, ive responded instead.

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:33

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:31

Only in response to attacks to me, for which there is no need 🙄

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Then report any personal attacks rather than calling people names (which is against talk guidelines anyway) 🤷‍♀️

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:32

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:31

It wasn’t you I was quoting and replying to…

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I'm aware you didnt quote me anarchy, which is why I didnt quote you

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:31

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:31

OP why are you attacking and insulting people? There really is no need

Only in response to attacks to me, for which there is no need 🙄

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:31

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:30

I'm not bitter, I just post on mumsnet 🤷‍♀️

It wasn’t you I was quoting and replying to…

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:31

OP why are you attacking and insulting people? There really is no need

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:30

I'm not bitter, I just post on mumsnet 🤷‍♀️

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:29

guinnessguzzler · 02/06/2026 22:27

I agree with you OP. I'm at the point in my life where I just don't want to give my hard earned cash to selfish, greedy fuckers anymore. Sadly, it's very difficult to avoid at all times but we can at least try to do our bit.

The only people who would be affected by a boycott (even if you could get together enough people for the businesses to notice) would be the staff.

It’s not healthy to go through life bitter because people have made more money than you. It just makes you feel bad and you can’t do anything about it

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:29

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:27

Ilovelifeverymuch · 02/06/2026 22:20

Hahaha calm down, I'm obviously just playing with you now, I don't think anyone on this thread takes you or your suggestions seriously 😂

And yes I'll be right behind you with my name changed so I don't get PURGED 😂

Anyway we both agree that the current situation is sad, we just don't agree on the solution so hey at least we're aligned a little bit 😊

Enjoy your evening.

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Actually good point - in the event of a purge, it seems sensible for the purgees to be behind the purgers. 🤣

JHound · 02/06/2026 22:27

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 19:06

They can literally afford to fix this issue.

Enough is enough.

Prayers for Sudan 🇸🇩 and to all those suffering across the world.

If I have to boycott Microsoft I would have to quit my job.

Also - I really can’t get on board the hatred of billionnaires for being billionaires. Some seem decent like Bezo ex wife and Buffet. I do try and boycott shitty people’s companies though (like Musk).

guinnessguzzler · 02/06/2026 22:27

I agree with you OP. I'm at the point in my life where I just don't want to give my hard earned cash to selfish, greedy fuckers anymore. Sadly, it's very difficult to avoid at all times but we can at least try to do our bit.

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