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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?" . Who cares. His money to spend as he pleases. At least a lot of working people really appreciate the generosity of his donation. | |||
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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?" Reform aren't doing anything for the benefit of the common people but they are after the votes of the common people so that they can further their own aims. | |||
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"What’s the problem with this - a legal donation Labour front bench getting free undisclosed gifts, of clothes, holidays and spectacles from billionaire donor mr Ally " 5 millions worth of clothes and specs? .... you're 'avin a giraffe if you're equating the two and that's the problem | |||
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"Have Reform said that they would relax any regulations around cryptocurrencies in the UK, should they get into power?" Farage and Reform UK have adopted explicitly pro-crypto policies. In 2025, Farage announced that Reform would accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, proposed tax reductions on crypto gains, advocated making the UK a "crypto powerhouse," and supported a Bitcoin reserve. (Source Guardian) Farage himself also invested in a bitcoin-related company in 2026, further strengthening his association with the sector. (Source Guardian) Critics have argued that there may be a conflict of interest because some of the donors have financial interests in the crypto industry while Farage advocates policies that could benefit that industry. (Source Guardian) So... Farage has championed cryptocurrency and has received substantial support from crypto-industry donors. Critics argue the two may be connected, but there is no public proof that his crypto policies were adopted because of those donations. (Source Guardian) You will simply have to decide yourself whether he has a conflict of interest. He certainly has done nothing illegal otherwise he would have been investigated for doing so. | |||
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"What’s the problem with this - a legal donation Labour front bench getting free undisclosed gifts, of clothes, holidays and spectacles from billionaire donor mr Ally 5 millions worth of clothes and specs? .... you're 'avin a giraffe if you're equating the two and that's the problem" They all on the fiddle; SNP motor homes and montblances, 392 MPs cheated on expenses claims, Polanski council tax evasion, Sunak’s mrs claimed furlough for insolvent company, VIp Covid contracts, Mones £203M ….., chancellors fake CV, Miliband lecturing us on climate change and he takes twonretutn flights to COP30, hypocrites and cheats the lot of them | |||
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"What’s the problem with this - a legal donation Labour front bench getting free undisclosed gifts, of clothes, holidays and spectacles from billionaire donor mr Ally 5 millions worth of clothes and specs? .... you're 'avin a giraffe if you're equating the two and that's the problem They all on the fiddle; SNP motor homes and montblances, 392 MPs cheated on expenses claims, Polanski council tax evasion, Sunak’s mrs claimed furlough for insolvent company, VIp Covid contracts, Mones £203M ….., chancellors fake CV, Miliband lecturing us on climate change and he takes twonretutn flights to COP30, hypocrites and cheats the lot of them " You forgot to mention the Romans, the Vikings etc.etc on however; what all of those have to do with the millions donated to the Reform Party from cryptocurrency... I have no idea ! Nice try though and a good attempt to divert attention away from the original post. | |||
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"Have Reform said that they would relax any regulations around cryptocurrencies in the UK, should they get into power? Farage and Reform UK have adopted explicitly pro-crypto policies. In 2025, Farage announced that Reform would accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, proposed tax reductions on crypto gains, advocated making the UK a "crypto powerhouse," and supported a Bitcoin reserve. (Source Guardian) Farage himself also invested in a bitcoin-related company in 2026, further strengthening his association with the sector. (Source Guardian) Critics have argued that there may be a conflict of interest because some of the donors have financial interests in the crypto industry while Farage advocates policies that could benefit that industry. (Source Guardian) So... Farage has championed cryptocurrency and has received substantial support from crypto-industry donors. Critics argue the two may be connected, but there is no public proof that his crypto policies were adopted because of those donations. (Source Guardian) You will simply have to decide yourself whether he has a conflict of interest. He certainly has done nothing illegal otherwise he would have been investigated for doing so." "Source Guardian". says it all really.  | |||
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"Have Reform said that they would relax any regulations around cryptocurrencies in the UK, should they get into power? Farage and Reform UK have adopted explicitly pro-crypto policies. In 2025, Farage announced that Reform would accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, proposed tax reductions on crypto gains, advocated making the UK a "crypto powerhouse," and supported a Bitcoin reserve. (Source Guardian) Farage himself also invested in a bitcoin-related company in 2026, further strengthening his association with the sector. (Source Guardian) Critics have argued that there may be a conflict of interest because some of the donors have financial interests in the crypto industry while Farage advocates policies that could benefit that industry. (Source Guardian) So... Farage has championed cryptocurrency and has received substantial support from crypto-industry donors. Critics argue the two may be connected, but there is no public proof that his crypto policies were adopted because of those donations. (Source Guardian) You will simply have to decide yourself whether he has a conflict of interest. He certainly has done nothing illegal otherwise he would have been investigated for doing so. "Source Guardian". says it all really. "Which part of it dont you agree with? | |||
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"Have Reform said that they would relax any regulations around cryptocurrencies in the UK, should they get into power? Farage and Reform UK have adopted explicitly pro-crypto policies. In 2025, Farage announced that Reform would accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, proposed tax reductions on crypto gains, advocated making the UK a "crypto powerhouse," and supported a Bitcoin reserve. (Source Guardian) Farage himself also invested in a bitcoin-related company in 2026, further strengthening his association with the sector. (Source Guardian) Critics have argued that there may be a conflict of interest because some of the donors have financial interests in the crypto industry while Farage advocates policies that could benefit that industry. (Source Guardian) So... Farage has championed cryptocurrency and has received substantial support from crypto-industry donors. Critics argue the two may be connected, but there is no public proof that his crypto policies were adopted because of those donations. (Source Guardian) You will simply have to decide yourself whether he has a conflict of interest. He certainly has done nothing illegal otherwise he would have been investigated for doing so. "Source Guardian". says it all really.
Which part of it dont you agree with?"I don't know enough to agree or disagree. All I do know is anything anti reform from the Guardian should be taken with a shovel full of salt. | |||
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"Have Reform said that they would relax any regulations around cryptocurrencies in the UK, should they get into power? Farage and Reform UK have adopted explicitly pro-crypto policies. In 2025, Farage announced that Reform would accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, proposed tax reductions on crypto gains, advocated making the UK a "crypto powerhouse," and supported a Bitcoin reserve. (Source Guardian) Farage himself also invested in a bitcoin-related company in 2026, further strengthening his association with the sector. (Source Guardian) Critics have argued that there may be a conflict of interest because some of the donors have financial interests in the crypto industry while Farage advocates policies that could benefit that industry. (Source Guardian) So... Farage has championed cryptocurrency and has received substantial support from crypto-industry donors. Critics argue the two may be connected, but there is no public proof that his crypto policies were adopted because of those donations. (Source Guardian) You will simply have to decide yourself whether he has a conflict of interest. He certainly has done nothing illegal otherwise he would have been investigated for doing so. "Source Guardian". says it all really.
Which part of it dont you agree with?
I don't know enough to agree or disagree.
All I do know is anything anti reform from the Guardian should be taken with a shovel full of salt."Anything from the Guardian that disagrees with peoples personal point of view or agenda should obviously be disregarded  | |||
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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?" Haha. It always amazes me why people are so interested in wealthy people's habits or their association with political parties and their perceived lack of empathy with working people. Even if these billionaires handed over all their cash it wouldn't make a jot of difference to your life, it would just hurt theirs. If that gives you a hardon, good luck to you. Think its best to look back in life and ask what meaningful difference has a political party every made for you, regardless of billionaire friends and donators. For me, the answer is fuck all and these politicians have the brass neck to say "we get it now, we see where you are coming from. Give us another chance." I think both of the main parties had more than enough time to prove themselves and both have failed miserably. We should at least be in the same shape as Norway, have a huge Soveriegn fund from our North Sea oil. But we haven't got a pot to piss in. No politician will face up to real problems, they kick the can down the road as they know solving real problems will take decades, involve some hardship and be a guaranteed way to not get back in power. So they use our cash to finance their jobs of the future. I don't really blame them, I'd do exactly the same, as would most of us. As like you, I'm selfish and put myself and mine first. 🤣🤣 | |||
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"I don't think people are particularly interested in billionaires habits. But once you start contributing/donating to a political party, then people should be asking 'why'? In this instance we're talking about Reform, but the same is true of all parties. If for eg the boss of a gambling company made a £1m donation to the Green party, I'd very much be asking how this aligns to their policies, what are they getting in return etc." I don't care where their donations come from or how much they steal for themselves. I'm only interested in what they state and if they follow through on their promises and have the guts to take on unpalatable problems. Thats why I always find them lacking. | |||
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"Have Reform said that they would relax any regulations around cryptocurrencies in the UK, should they get into power? Farage and Reform UK have adopted explicitly pro-crypto policies. In 2025, Farage announced that Reform would accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, proposed tax reductions on crypto gains, advocated making the UK a "crypto powerhouse," and supported a Bitcoin reserve. (Source Guardian) Farage himself also invested in a bitcoin-related company in 2026, further strengthening his association with the sector. (Source Guardian) Critics have argued that there may be a conflict of interest because some of the donors have financial interests in the crypto industry while Farage advocates policies that could benefit that industry. (Source Guardian) So... Farage has championed cryptocurrency and has received substantial support from crypto-industry donors. Critics argue the two may be connected, but there is no public proof that his crypto policies were adopted because of those donations. (Source Guardian) You will simply have to decide yourself whether he has a conflict of interest. He certainly has done nothing illegal otherwise he would have been investigated for doing so." Interesting, I wonder what the thoughts of Reform supporters would be if Labour had done the same thing? | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas. " Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that. | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that." How would they pay for it? | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas." "Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that." "How would they pay for it?" It doesn't need paying for. Up to a certain point those at the bottom of the wage ladder pay in less money than it costs to collect. Assuming that Reform have calculated the cross-over point correctly, it won't cost anything. | |||
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"Crypto is now being used to avoid scrutiny and tax . Pushing crypto is fine but Nigel isn’t just pushing crypto, he’s pushing the argument that we don’t want to regulate crypto. His backers don’t want to be regulated so they can use that lack of regulation to avoid paying tax. It really is that simple. " The whole point of crypto is decentralisation and hence deregulation. Why would anyone want to use crypto of it's going to be controlled by the government anyway? | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that. How would they pay for it? It doesn't need paying for. Up to a certain point those at the bottom of the wage ladder pay in less money than it costs to collect. Assuming that Reform have calculated the cross-over point correctly, it won't cost anything." Why does the IFS say it would cost between £40 and £60 billion a year in list tax revenue then? | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that." "How would they pay for it?" "It doesn't need paying for. Up to a certain point those at the bottom of the wage ladder pay in less money than it costs to collect. Assuming that Reform have calculated the cross-over point correctly, it won't cost anything." "Why does the IFS say it would cost between £40 and £60 billion a year in list tax revenue then?" Because they are counting the loss of revenue (i.e. the reduction in tax received), and not counting the reduction of HMRC costs. | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that. How would they pay for it? It doesn't need paying for. Up to a certain point those at the bottom of the wage ladder pay in less money than it costs to collect. Assuming that Reform have calculated the cross-over point correctly, it won't cost anything. Why does the IFS say it would cost between £40 and £60 billion a year in list tax revenue then? Because they are counting the loss of revenue (i.e. the reduction in tax received), and not counting the reduction of HMRC costs." What would be the reduction in costs to HMRC? | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that." Yes which is fine until you add the fact they want to reduce to minimum wage. So a younger worker starting out could possibly expect to see wages along the lines of the US federal minimum wage which as of today is $7.25 per hour. This is why tips are so important in the US and also why poorer people tend to need more than one job . Then add the removal of protections held in places such as ECHR and you are going to end up with people desperate to a point they will accept anything on offer not a living wage . | |||
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"Who to vote for? They are all pretty crappy incompetent choices to be honest. I’d say if you are an employee, anyone but Reform If you’re rich Reform all the way. Employees voting for Reform is a bit like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Reform have a policy of increasing the income tax threshold to £20,000. I can see a lot of workers benefiting from that. Yes which is fine until you add the fact they want to reduce to minimum wage. So a younger worker starting out could possibly expect to see wages along the lines of the US federal minimum wage which as of today is $7.25 per hour. This is why tips are so important in the US and also why poorer people tend to need more than one job . Then add the removal of protections held in places such as ECHR and you are going to end up with people desperate to a point they will accept anything on offer not a living wage . " good point well made. plus if they do as they have promised and roll out further privatised aspects of healthcare, then the $1600 extra from raising the threshold will soon be gobbled up in insurances, prescription charges etc etc etc. so a zero sum game at best really. | |||
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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?" I couldn't comment as I don't personally know any crypto billionaires. I've met several oil billionaires and always found them to be fairly decent people. Would they look after themselves first. If course they would, just like you would too and quite rightly so. I've said it many times. If you think any political party will help you in any meaningful way, you are at best naive, at worse, delusional. | |||
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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?" When have you ever seen or heard of a billionaire doing anything for the common man, what your witnessing is a modern day Trojan horse | |||
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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?When have you ever seen or heard of a billionaire doing anything for the common man, what your witnessing is a modern day Trojan horse" I work for an oil company and my boss is a billionaire. I see myself as a "common man" and this billionaire's company has given me employment, training, care and a very comfortable life. Don't see a Trojan horse lurking anywhere near. | |||
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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?When have you ever seen or heard of a billionaire doing anything for the common man, what your witnessing is a modern day Trojan horse I work for an oil company and my boss is a billionaire. I see myself as a "common man" and this billionaire's company has given me employment, training, care and a very comfortable life. Don't see a Trojan horse lurking anywhere near. "There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming." That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources?" Yes. | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes." Which resources and people did they "exploit"? | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes. Which resources and people did they "exploit"?" In the case of Soros he exploited the UK on Black Wednesday, when his hedge fund led the way in shorting the pound. More than Half of the companies Buffett invested in have been indicted on crimes against humanity or human trafficking, child labour, environmental destruction (eg. Coca Cola and Chevron) | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes. Which resources and people did they "exploit"? In the case of Soros he exploited the UK on Black Wednesday, when his hedge fund led the way in shorting the pound. More than Half of the companies Buffett invested in have been indicted on crimes against humanity or human trafficking, child labour, environmental destruction (eg. Coca Cola and Chevron)" Why is shorting a currency "exploitation"? As for coca cola, anyone who drinks coca cola is contributing to the company. With Chevron, where do I even start? Are you saying that you have never used fossil fuels in life? | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes. Which resources and people did they "exploit"? In the case of Soros he exploited the UK on Black Wednesday, when his hedge fund led the way in shorting the pound. More than Half of the companies Buffett invested in have been indicted on crimes against humanity or human trafficking, child labour, environmental destruction (eg. Coca Cola and Chevron) Why is shorting a currency "exploitation"? As for coca cola, anyone who drinks coca cola is contributing to the company. With Chevron, where do I even start? Are you saying that you have never used fossil fuels in life? "You realise you are the guy in that cartoon who says “You want society to change, yet you participate in society. I am very clever.” Don’t you? | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes. Which resources and people did they "exploit"? In the case of Soros he exploited the UK on Black Wednesday, when his hedge fund led the way in shorting the pound. More than Half of the companies Buffett invested in have been indicted on crimes against humanity or human trafficking, child labour, environmental destruction (eg. Coca Cola and Chevron) Why is shorting a currency "exploitation"? As for coca cola, anyone who drinks coca cola is contributing to the company. With Chevron, where do I even start? Are you saying that you have never used fossil fuels in life?
You realise you are the guy in that cartoon who says “You want society to change, yet you participate in society. I am very clever.” Don’t you?
""Just participating in the society" is such a lame excuse for doing the something that you blame others for because according to you it is exploitation. | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes. Which resources and people did they "exploit"? In the case of Soros he exploited the UK on Black Wednesday, when his hedge fund led the way in shorting the pound. More than Half of the companies Buffett invested in have been indicted on crimes against humanity or human trafficking, child labour, environmental destruction (eg. Coca Cola and Chevron) Why is shorting a currency "exploitation"? As for coca cola, anyone who drinks coca cola is contributing to the company. With Chevron, where do I even start? Are you saying that you have never used fossil fuels in life?
You realise you are the guy in that cartoon who says “You want society to change, yet you participate in society. I am very clever.” Don’t you?
"Just participating in the society" is such a lame excuse for doing the something that you blame others for because according to you it is exploitation."You’re saying putting petrol in your car is the same as deliberately emptying billions of barrels of toxic waste in Ecuador and the Amazon basin? | |||
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes. Which resources and people did they "exploit"? In the case of Soros he exploited the UK on Black Wednesday, when his hedge fund led the way in shorting the pound. More than Half of the companies Buffett invested in have been indicted on crimes against humanity or human trafficking, child labour, environmental destruction (eg. Coca Cola and Chevron) Why is shorting a currency "exploitation"? As for coca cola, anyone who drinks coca cola is contributing to the company. With Chevron, where do I even start? Are you saying that you have never used fossil fuels in life?
You realise you are the guy in that cartoon who says “You want society to change, yet you participate in society. I am very clever.” Don’t you?
"Just participating in the society" is such a lame excuse for doing the something that you blame others for because according to you it is exploitation.
You’re saying putting petrol in your car is the same as deliberately emptying billions of barrels of toxic waste in Ecuador and the Amazon basin?"If you care to do some basic reading on that case, you would have seen that Chevron the company did not do that. Texaco did it before 1990 when they were actually working with Ecuador's state run petroleum company. Chevron later bought Texaco. And the court case actually went in favour of Chevron. And Warren Buffet's investment went in much later than that. Even if you believe that a company is bad, an investor doesn't make the company successful, the consumers do. If an investor invests in a company and no one buys its products, both the investor and the company will lose. Your arguments look like a classic case of inventing illogical reasons to hate someone just because they are rich. | |||
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"‘Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories’ All those crypto billionaires donating must recognise what Reform are trying to do for the common people and they fully empathise with that eh?When have you ever seen or heard of a billionaire doing anything for the common man, what your witnessing is a modern day Trojan horse I work for an oil company and my boss is a billionaire. I see myself as a "common man" and this billionaire's company has given me employment, training, care and a very comfortable life. Don't see a Trojan horse lurking anywhere near.
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" There’s no such thing as a decent billionaire. People get that rich because they’re exploiting people or resources, they may be pleasant to people they meet but then most psychopaths are charming. That's such a reductivist take. Are you saying that George Soros and Warren Buffet became billionaires by exploiting people and resources? Yes. Which resources and people did they "exploit"? In the case of Soros he exploited the UK on Black Wednesday, when his hedge fund led the way in shorting the pound. More than Half of the companies Buffett invested in have been indicted on crimes against humanity or human trafficking, child labour, environmental destruction (eg. Coca Cola and Chevron) Why is shorting a currency "exploitation"? As for coca cola, anyone who drinks coca cola is contributing to the company. With Chevron, where do I even start? Are you saying that you have never used fossil fuels in life?
You realise you are the guy in that cartoon who says “You want society to change, yet you participate in society. I am very clever.” Don’t you?
"Just participating in the society" is such a lame excuse for doing the something that you blame others for because according to you it is exploitation.
You’re saying putting petrol in your car is the same as deliberately emptying billions of barrels of toxic waste in Ecuador and the Amazon basin?
If you care to do some basic reading on that case, you would have seen that Chevron the company did not do that. Texaco did it before 1990 when they were actually working with Ecuador's state run petroleum company. Chevron later bought Texaco. And the court case actually went in favour of Chevron. And Warren Buffet's investment went in much later than that.
Even if you believe that a company is bad, an investor doesn't make the company successful, the consumers do. If an investor invests in a company and no one buys its products, both the investor and the company will lose.
Your arguments look like a classic case of inventing illogical reasons to hate someone just because they are rich."Perhaps you should look at the Angolan and Brazilian oil spills then, or the case brought against them for contravening the clean air act at their US refineries, or that they were sued for falsely reporting yields in gas fields so they could underpay royalties, or the KS Endeavour explosion where Chevron ignored warnings of staff on the rig and told them to keep drilling, causing an explosion, or… | |||
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"At least Farage has met with the governor of the bank of England, to discuss things that might harm the wealth accumulation of the crypto billionaires. Some people need special care, as they are looked after by politicians. What I don't understand is why he's assumed to be anything other than the old school politicians. He didn't start poor and hasn't helped the millions of people here get anything other than a country that's worse off for them. It was good to see the people of Makerfield turn away from Reform, compared with council elections just a few weeks ago " No one turned away from Reform. They came in second place which was quite an achievement considering the party did not exist five years ago. Any party that did not win would be happy to come second | |||
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" Perhaps you should look at the Angolan and Brazilian oil spills then, " Was it accidental or intentional? " or the case brought against them for contravening the clean air act at their US refineries, " Show me one petroleum company that hasn't faced fines like these. " or that they were sued for falsely reporting yields in gas fields so they could underpay royalties, " Dig deeper into the case and find out who really falsified the information here. It looks like you are randomly Google searching things and throwing them at me without even doing any basic research, thereby wasting my time. This is not how it's supposed to work. You know something about someone. You hate that person because of it and you use that a reason to hate the person. It looks like you hate some people just because they are rich, probably driven by envy. And then when someone asks why, you are trying hard to find other reasons to hate them. You still haven't answered why, you as a consumer paying money that profits these companies is somehow morally superior to someone who buys stocks in a company for his own profit. | |||
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"At least Farage has met with the governor of the bank of England, to discuss things that might harm the wealth accumulation of the crypto billionaires. Some people need special care, as they are looked after by politicians. What I don't understand is why he's assumed to be anything other than the old school politicians. He didn't start poor and hasn't helped the millions of people here get anything other than a country that's worse off for them. It was good to see the people of Makerfield turn away from Reform, compared with council elections just a few weeks ago No one turned away from Reform. They came in second place which was quite an achievement considering the party did not exist five years ago. Any party that did not win would be happy to come second " what an odd thing to say. on previous threads you were trumpeting from the roof tops how reform would win by a wide margin. it's safe to to ignore those posts because luckily the most politically successful candidate in recent memory beat the combined votes all three of the lunatic far-right fringe candidates with a whopping 55% of the total vote. this indeed was a seismic event. hope this helps. | |||
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