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I have my doubts about 3. I am not sure if these guys really “generate” wealth but more concentrate it on themselves even at the expense of others. I am sure e-commerce would have taken off without Bezos and we would have computing without Gates. Maybe in a different shape but not necessarily less or worse.

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Then you believe in some form of pre-destined, zero-sum world, which is totally legitimate, but I personally don't believe and find sad, as it makes a lot of life look pretty pointless, if true.

I believe that a lot of people provide value to the world. I also believe that some people have the ability to concentrate the value provided by a lot of people on themselves and benefit more than they deserve based on the value they provided themselves.

Does this make sense? In short, a lot of billionaires benefit much more than they deserve at the expense of others who get less than they deserve.

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