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I don't think the Netflix tweet could just be unfortunately timed.

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@LozzaFox Does this mean you want to allow rapes to happen then deport those who committed them vs preventing rapes in the first place?

Yes deport those who've committed rape but also prevent future attacks surely.

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@AnneWhiteh67591 @JoolsJuevans She died two days later though, would she have been terrified?

https://t.co/p3uumxXZ3w

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@Lilas_T_ @RonniNicole1 @NajModakBBC @BBCNews No she was 19 at the time. I agree with you the article doesn't make this clear whatsoever and there's no reason to call him a teenager and not her.

https://t.co/sRMIHWAi51

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@AnonWra21 @RonniNicole1 He was 17/18 when he committed the crime last July, he's now 19 at sentencing.

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@vicky33537724 @RonniNicole1 He was 17/18 when he committed the crime last July, he's now 19 at sentencing.

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@Lilas_T_ @RonniNicole1 @NajModakBBC @BBCNews He was 17/18 when he committed the crime last July, he's now 19 at sentencing.

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@kidsbooksin140 @RonniNicole1 He was 17/18 when he committed the crime last July, he's now 19 at sentencing.

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@mistrust_ful @DAcemogluMIT @MIT Many countries have progressive tax systems because they want to redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor, and avoid scenarios where one guy is worth $1 trillion. We just happen to not tax wealth as effectively as income, but we should.

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@mistrust_ful @DAcemogluMIT @MIT Equality in football =/= equality in living standards. Separately there are fair play rules in lots of leagues, spending limits, draft picks etc because a vaguely even playing field makes it more competitive and entertaining.

We can agree to disagree!

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@mistrust_ful @DAcemogluMIT @MIT He'll probably realize that himself anyway, he's not materialistic and wants all these resources for Mars travel it seems, but he can probably build what he needs through SpaceX. Other ways to fend off activists too e.g. two-tier stock classes like at SpaceX

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@mistrust_ful @DAcemogluMIT @MIT Musk has done remarkable things and created huge value for his employees, customers, shareholders, the world through Starlink, EVs, reusable rockets etc. But he doesn't need $1 trillion in stock to be motivated (he strikes me as a driven person who'd work hard for 1% as much)

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@IOTFinancial @DAcemogluMIT @NathalieCely This is a fair and thoughtful point!

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@mistrust_ful @DAcemogluMIT @MIT His wealth is only of public interest because of its incredible scale. When one man has $1 trillion worth of stock, I believe it's everyone's business what he's doing with it.

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@mistrust_ful @DAcemogluMIT @MIT He could earn $100 million a year and there would be pretty much nothing on planet Earth he couldn't afford.

There's a huge gap between "richest man on earth" and slave labor. Warren Buffett took a $100k/year salary as CEO for 40 years, no stock options, no bonuses.

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@BasicOptimism No he donates stock to charities who then sell it to another true believer. Value of company unaffected (Musk just explains what he's doing, nobody will think he's lost faith in his mission, and he can retain sufficient voting rights and work towards future compensation)

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@dieworkwear @KingdomsCometh @thebayappraiser Just as an example of the "impossible," Warren Buffett has donated more than half of his Berkshire stock to foundations with no discernible effect on his company. Let's say Musk can double the value of his stakes to $2 trillion by 2036, then he could similarly give away half.

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@LiveUthing @DAcemogluMIT Buffett has donated more than half of his Berkshire shares. It's not that ridiculous. Musk doesn't need $1 trillion worth of stock to have unassailable control and be financially motivated. Jensen only owns about 4% of Nvidia for instance.

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@crispectator @DAcemogluMIT Nope he just structures them to retain voting control while giving up a financial interest. Buffett has given away more than half of his Berkshire shares to foundations, and still has about 30% control but 15% financial interest. Musk could do the same.