Plenty of people have made their billions in Seattle. Gates and Bezos obviously but plenty more besides. Maybe it's time to support the community that gave them their opportunity?
Another billionaire, Ballmer, said at a private party that he does not care about the Seattle startup community. "Not in a callous way--I am all for more startups succeeding--it is just that I have only so much time in a day. Right now I care about my basketball team , my non-profit and learning Hebrew".