Are Rich Hollywood, Sports, Music, And Other Celebrities Any Different Than Rich CEO's?

[Winco]

And, if you buy things on Amazon that is your choice. If you buy a Tesla that is your choice. If you use a bank that is your choice. If you have health insurance, that is your choice.

I'm NOT disagreeing with ANY of these.

So let me ask.......do you choose any of these for political reasons?

 

[pknopp]

And, if you buy things on Amazon that is your choice.

Subsidies Awarded to Amazon: $6.7 Billion and Counting!

One moment, please...

If you buy a Tesla that is your choice.

Subsidy Tracker

If you use a bank that is your choice.

A History of U.S. Government Financial Bailouts

If you have health insurance, that is your choice.

Sadly. Getting treated for cancer or not should not have to be a choice you are faced with.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Another failed far rightwing Republican attempt at virtue signalling.

Where? I didn't see it.

Can you point it out to me?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Please,

How US Taxpayers Helped Elon Musk Become the Richest Man on Earth | Common Dreams

Now it's time to tax it back to where much of it came from.

www.commondreams.org

Thanks for the hilarious article.
The $465 million Tesla "subsidy" was a loan that was repaid in less than 4 years.

 

[MarcATL]

Where? I didn't see it.

Can you point it out to me?

The hack took a swing at the left.

Are you blind, or dumb?

 

[pknopp]

Thanks for the hilarious article.
The $465 million Tesla "subsidy" was a loan that was repaid in less than 4 years.

Tesla and SpaceX, have received billions in American taxpayer support.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Hard to rob someone when they can individually decide if they want to spend the money.

Exactly. That's why whining about Amazon, Walmart and Apple is so stupid.

 

[Rawley]

Big difference between supporting an industry instead of a specific company.

What "specific company" are MAGA giving $$ to?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Tesla and SpaceX, have received billions in American taxpayer support.

Be more specific.
SpaceX got the US back into space.
Obama had us buying rides to the ISS from Russia.

 

[Rawley]

Subsidies Awarded to Amazon: $6.7 Billion and Counting!

"state and local economic development subsidy"

 

[pknopp]

Be more specific.
SpaceX got the US back into space.
Obama had us buying rides to the ISS from Russia.

"state and local economic development subsidy"

Pretend Capitalists.

 

[Rawley]

Pretend Capitalists.

Why "pretend?" They have choices where they are going to locate their facilities, they ask what's your best offer. Capitalism 101

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Pretend Capitalists.

Musk has more satellites in orbit today than the rest of the world combined.

 

[struth]

I quit going to professional events (I still go to minor league games). I set a limit of $50 to see anyone live (I do understand they no longer make money off recordings) and I rarely go to movies.

No matter what I do I can't seem to stop getting my taxes gave to those who already have.

Well yeah, your taxes go to the Govt....they have tons of it.

If you want to give money to people that need help, like the poor, I suggest giving to charities, or join a civic club. I doubt you will though, as study after study has shown that people that ID as "liberal" are far more selfish and less giving. Your post really highlights that as well

 

[pknopp]

Musk has more satellites in orbit today than the rest of the world combined.

Pizza is good.

 

[pknopp]

Well yeah, your taxes go to the Govt....they have tons of it.

If you want to give money to people that need help, like the poor, I suggest giving to charities, or join a civic club. I doubt you will though, as study after study has shown that people that ID as "liberal" are far more selfish and less giving. Your post really highlights that as well

I ID as Christian.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

The left are constantly railing against mulit-millionaire and billionaire CEO's, constantly claiming that they got rich off the backs of working people but doesn't that also apply to millionaire and billionaire Hollywood, sports, music, and other celebrities? Don't they get rich off the backs of working people as well? I won't mention any particular names due to recent events but there are several multi-millionaire or billionaire Hollywood, sports, music, and other celebrities who wouldn't be rich but for taking huge sums of money off the backs of working people. Why do they get a pass but company CEO's don't?

Not much of what the left thinks makes sense.

 

[Foxfyre]

Not saying it is. Its wrong. so dont get defensive. If I pay for insurance then the company should only deny the blatantly obvious bad claims. Everything else is automatically covered.

Hombre (my hubby) once sold health insurance for awhile and later on passed insurance exams to be an insurance agent first in Texas and then in Kansas. And we both have worked in the insurance industry in various aspects over our respective lifetimes so are pretty familiar with how it works.

Most agents will go over an insurance policy with a policy holder to explain what is and is not covered in an insurance policy, but that is pretty tedious and boring and most people don't want to take the time. So most don't really know the fine points about either their health insurance or their car and homeowners insurance.

For instance on homeowners insurance, almost all policies will pay for water damage due to rain/hail after a tornado or other high winds tear off part of your roof allowing in the elements. But if water that comes in the form of flash flood, ocean surge and such damages your home, your homeowners insurance almost always does not cover that. You also need flood insurance. You also likely need extra earthquake insurance if you live in a earthquake zone.

Our Advantage Plan Health Insurance covers routine doctors visits, most prescriptions (some will have copay) and there is usually a pretty hefty copay if we go to the emergency room or are admitted to the hospital. Things like ultrasounds and xrays are completely covered in our plan but there will be a hefty co-pay if you get an outpatient Ct scan or MRI. There is often help for those who cannot afford the high copays. Our dental insurance pays all of routine checkups, cleanings, xrays twice a year and pays part of extractions, filling, crowns, dentures etc. But it will not pay anything on implants.

Some experimental medicines are not covered at all.

However annoying the complicated coverages might be, they are fully explained in the handbook we are provided. It is not the fault of the healthcare provider if we wind up having a claim denied for something that is not covered in the plan.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Who needs a Hollywood actress or a football star for their wellbeing or survival?
Take your basket of apples and oranges and sit down.

Kamala’s campaign did.

 

[pknopp]

Hombre (my hubby) once sold health insurance for awhile and later on passed insurance exams to be an insurance agent first in Texas and then in Kansas. And we both have worked in the insurance industry in various aspects over our respective lifetimes so are pretty familiar with how it works.

Most agents will go over an insurance policy with a policy holder to explain what is and is not covered in an insurance policy, but that is pretty tedious and boring and most people don't want to take the time. So most don't really know the fine points about either their health insurance or their car and homeowners insurance.

For instance on homeowners insurance, almost all policies will pay for water damage due to rain/hail after a tornado or other high winds tear off part of your roof allowing in the elements. But if water that comes in the form of flash flood, ocean surge and such damages your home, your homeowners insurance almost always does not cover that. You also need flood insurance. You also likely need extra earthquake insurance if you live in a earthquake zone.

Our Advantage Plan Health Insurance covers routine doctors visits, most prescriptions (some will have copay) and there is usually a pretty hefty copay if we go to the emergency room or are admitted to the hospital. Things like ultrasounds and xrays are completely covered in our plan but there will be a hefty co-pay if you get an outpatient Ct scan or MRI. There is often help for those who cannot afford the high copays. Our dental insurance pays all of routine checkups, cleanings, xrays twice a year and pays part of extractions, filling, crowns, dentures etc. But it will not pay anything on implants.

Some experimental medicines are not covered at all.

However annoying the complicated coverages might be, they are fully explained in the handbook we are provided. It is not the fault of the healthcare provider if we wind up having a claim denied for something that is not covered in the plan.

"Sir, you are having a heart attack. Before we proceed do you wish to review your handbook and the care we plan on implementing before we do anything"?