Page 6 | 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?

mumofoneAloneandwell · 2026-06-02T18:06:30+00:00

They can literally afford to fix this issue. Enough is enough. Prayers for Sudan 🇸🇩 and to all those suffering across the world.

ExitPursuedByABare · 02/06/2026 22:26

Not read all the thread but sure someone has already said this.

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.

Teach a man to fish and feed him for life.

Chucking money to feed the starving ain’t helping anyone.

BatFinkk · 02/06/2026 22:26

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GaIadriel · 02/06/2026 22:26

No way are people going to stop using Microsoft products or Amazon Prime. And how exactly is money going to stop ideological wars? Elon Musk has already offered to front the money if somebody can actually make a feasible plan to end world hunger.

Dymaxion · 02/06/2026 22:25

Do you think Bill Gates, or someone, can just make a call to Wal-Mart and say 'deliver ten truckloads of aid to starving kids in Sudan and charge it to my Amex account' and that'll be job done?

Yes is the simple answer and also no. Would ensuring there was enough aid to the region improve the situation for people living there, yes, would it solve all the problems the region is facing, no . Its hard for the people who live there to make any meaningful steps forward if they are literally starving though, so removing that obstacle might make a significant difference ?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:23

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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Fucking hell 😫😫😄

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OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 02/06/2026 22:20

Why should they?

Ilovelifeverymuch · 02/06/2026 22:20

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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.

LiuBei · 02/06/2026 22:16

The total wealth of UK billionaires is £670. IF:

This could all be liquidated immediately, without reducing the price (improbable)
The boycott was 100% effective, and every billionaire immediately pledged all their resources to stopping famine and war (improbable)
There were shovel-ready problems to fix all these issues, and all they lacked was money (not true)
All that was required was a one-time investment (improbable)

Then the contribution would still be less than half of the annual UK government spend. I really don't think Billionaires could fix this, even if they wanted to. Or if you do have an amazing plan that could solve war and famine if you had the money, you should publicise it.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:14

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Hahahahahaha, I mean you threatened us first with the purge remember? 😂

You're hilarious.

Posterpant · 02/06/2026 22:12

It’s not about a lack of money though, is it?

Theres enough food to go around, if the system of distribution and world events that’s the issue.

I’m not sure it’s a billionaires responsibility to solve it.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:12

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:10

You started a thread about how upset you were about something and then insulted everyone who has the audacity to point out politely the flaws in your solution. Are you new to MN?

If you want to report suspected trolling then do so.

And the irony of saying that if people don’t like what you say, they can leave the thread while not giving yourself the same option…

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:00

I dont have the arse ?!

I take all my responses on aibu in good spirit tbh, but lately they've gotten quite abusive and troll like 😬😬

Still, if you dont like what I post, please see my name and close the thread 🤷‍♀️

Also that other poster has quoted me several times until I responded, it was too much.

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Troll like, what are you on about, people are responding to the thread you started. Did you think everyone would agree with your virtue signalling and laugh along at the silly gifs.

BatFinkk · 02/06/2026 22:07

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Ilovelifeverymuch · 02/06/2026 22:04

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 21:59

I dont suggest the government can do anything about that situation, i did mean we the people

But fine, do what you need to

I'm sure i'll see you again, quoting me non stop til i respond 😫🙄🙄

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Again why are the people not forcing African governments and billionaires to sort out their issues??? Why is it on British people to boycott billionaires in your virtual signalling plan???

OneTealShaker · 02/06/2026 22:04

Nofeckingway · 02/06/2026 19:59

I would like to boycott Amazon just because I find Bezos and his wife totally cringe , crass, vulgar and classless. He is deeply wounded to hear this I am sure.

When are you deleting MN off your phone, then?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 22:00

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 21:59

But you started the thread and now you have the arse because people disagree and are lashing out?

You are having a go at anyone who dares to disagree with your over simplified and futile solution to the problem, even when they actually link to articles etc, accused people of name changing, called someone a stalker…

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I dont have the arse ?!

I take all my responses on aibu in good spirit tbh, but lately they've gotten quite abusive and troll like 😬😬

Still, if you dont like what I post, please see my name and close the thread 🤷‍♀️

Also that other poster has quoted me several times until I responded, it was too much.

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Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 22:00

Anyway I’m off to buy a lot of things from Amazon

Anarchy99 · 02/06/2026 21:59

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But you started the thread and now you have the arse because people disagree and are lashing out?

You are having a go at anyone who dares to disagree with your over simplified and futile solution to the problem, even when they actually link to articles etc, accused people of name changing, called someone a stalker…

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 21:59

Ilovelifeverymuch · 02/06/2026 21:56

Hahaha now you're just being silly 😂

Ok I give in, start the petition and I will sign it to pressure the government to force billionaires to feed Africa 😂.

If this is the only thing you take from this, it will be worth it:

"No amount of aid can compensate for the absence of visionary, ethical and accountable leadership – or the political instability that plagues parts of the continent. In this vacuum, figures like Gates step in. But these interventions can be politically expedient and risk concealing deeper systemic dysfunction."

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I dont suggest the government can do anything about that situation, i did mean we the people

But fine, do what you need to

I'm sure i'll see you again, quoting me non stop til i respond 😫🙄🙄

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Hahaha now you're just being silly 😂

Ok I give in, start the petition and I will sign it to pressure the government to force billionaires to feed Africa 😂.

If this is the only thing you take from this, it will be worth it:

"No amount of aid can compensate for the absence of visionary, ethical and accountable leadership – or the political instability that plagues parts of the continent. In this vacuum, figures like Gates step in. But these interventions can be politically expedient and risk concealing deeper systemic dysfunction."

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/06/2026 21:53

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