▲ 1251 ▼ Alex Jones spent over $93,000 in July. Sandy Hook families who sued him have yet to see a dime (apnews.com) submitted 3 years ago by DoctorTYVM@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 99 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ViewSonik@lemmy.world 118 points 3 years ago (2 children) Rich people are never held to account, ever. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Turkey_Titty_city@kbin.social 40 points 3 years ago* (1 child) which is why people want to be rich. it's way bigger benefit than the money. people think about all the maga types that are 'one day millionaires'. nah, it's not about being rich for money, it's about they back a guy who does the stuff they wish they could personally do. like be rabidly racist in public without consequence permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ViewSonik@lemmy.world 30 points 3 years ago (1 child) ppp loans were/are the best example. Handout billions citizens with zero accountability. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] XanXic@lemmy.world 26 points 3 years ago Forgive some rich asshole who took out 5 false PPP loans? Mmm okay Forgive your neighbors student debt they've been chipping away at for 10 years? Fuck that why should they get anything?! permalink fedilink source parent [–] lobut@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 years ago It's why these rich people back the GOP. The tax breaks are real but the consequences of social policies won't affect them when they can fly wherever, put their kids in private schools and escape any social damage. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Turkey_Titty_city@kbin.social 40 points 3 years ago* (1 child) which is why people want to be rich. it's way bigger benefit than the money. people think about all the maga types that are 'one day millionaires'. nah, it's not about being rich for money, it's about they back a guy who does the stuff they wish they could personally do. like be rabidly racist in public without consequence permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ViewSonik@lemmy.world 30 points 3 years ago (1 child) ppp loans were/are the best example. Handout billions citizens with zero accountability. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] XanXic@lemmy.world 26 points 3 years ago Forgive some rich asshole who took out 5 false PPP loans? Mmm okay Forgive your neighbors student debt they've been chipping away at for 10 years? Fuck that why should they get anything?! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ViewSonik@lemmy.world 30 points 3 years ago (1 child) ppp loans were/are the best example. Handout billions citizens with zero accountability. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] XanXic@lemmy.world 26 points 3 years ago Forgive some rich asshole who took out 5 false PPP loans? Mmm okay Forgive your neighbors student debt they've been chipping away at for 10 years? Fuck that why should they get anything?! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] XanXic@lemmy.world 26 points 3 years ago Forgive some rich asshole who took out 5 false PPP loans? Mmm okay Forgive your neighbors student debt they've been chipping away at for 10 years? Fuck that why should they get anything?! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 years ago It's why these rich people back the GOP. The tax breaks are real but the consequences of social policies won't affect them when they can fly wherever, put their kids in private schools and escape any social damage. permalink fedilink source parent