ethical billionares
all billionares are incapable of being ethical actors in society - many people think of bill gates as an “ethical” billionare, but these words are contradictory. the gates foundation might help some people, but in essence it protects the very system that causes these problems. instead of addressing deep wounds that sustain worldwide inequality such as global monopolies - medicinal patents in systems of massive exploitation in which gates capitalises off of - they take a top down approach that looks very good on paper. in other words, bandaid solutions. by throwing money at a multitude of issues the foundation can take credit for any improvement in these areas. the problem is, when you accept the concept of an ethical billionare, society likes to focus on the positive impact of pro capitalist philanthropy, and give billionaires leeway to continue creating a need for said philanthropy