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Oprah Winfrey is now one of the world's 500 richest people

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  1. [4]
    scot
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    A noteworthy accomplishment; however, to put that $4 billion figure into perspective, Jeff Bezos is worth appx $142 billion. He could purchase everything Oprah currently owns 30x over, and he'd...

    A noteworthy accomplishment; however, to put that $4 billion figure into perspective, Jeff Bezos is worth appx $142 billion. He could purchase everything Oprah currently owns 30x over, and he'd still be worth 5x more than she is today.

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      blackbird
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      Hearing wealth descriptions like that make me feel a little sick regarding income inequality. When one rich person is drastically richer than this other rich person, who is so drastically richer...

      Hearing wealth descriptions like that make me feel a little sick regarding income inequality. When one rich person is drastically richer than this other rich person, who is so drastically richer than the rest of us. I'm all for some people making more than others, but this seems off the hook.

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      1. acr
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        Yeah but I just look at it like this. Them being wealthy doesn't really affect me. So no reason to get sick over it. And as far as athletes, I am super happy for them. A lot of those guys work...

        Yeah but I just look at it like this. Them being wealthy doesn't really affect me. So no reason to get sick over it.

        And as far as athletes, I am super happy for them. A lot of those guys work really hard and I guarantee they can beat out anyone else wanting to compete for their salary.

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      2. ali
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        Bezos is so rich because he owns so much of Amazon and Amazon's shares increased like crazy over the past year. If Bezos tried to liquidate even half his possession, he would cause Amazon to crash...

        Bezos is so rich because he owns so much of Amazon and Amazon's shares increased like crazy over the past year. If Bezos tried to liquidate even half his possession, he would cause Amazon to crash badly

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    SoilChart
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    Incredible! Finally, a woman in tech getting the recognition she deserves!

    Incredible! Finally, a woman in tech getting the recognition she deserves!

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    1. Hypersapien
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      Was there supposed to be a /s somewhere in there?

      Was there supposed to be a /s somewhere in there?

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    2. [2]
      eljesT
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      would be better if she donated it to people who need it more

      would be better if she donated it to people who need it more

      1. balooga
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        Well, she does. I'm not part of her audience in the slightest, but from what I've seen she is a markedly caring, generous, and humble person. I've got nothing but respect for her and her...

        Well, she does.

        I'm not part of her audience in the slightest, but from what I've seen she is a markedly caring, generous, and humble person. I've got nothing but respect for her and her accomplishments.

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