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It's good to be king!
"We have to find a way to make the aspects of capitalism that serve wealthier people serve poorer people as well." When Gates says "we", he doesn't include you and me -- and, certainly, not the aforementioned poor people. His philantropy is at its core anithetic to the democratic process. He just plain doesn't believe in it. He doesn't mind dishing out millions of dollars to affect global policy in accordance with *his* vision, but when the county assesses "too much" property tax on his mansion, he squeals like a stuck pig (although it means nothing to him financially). Why? He just plain doesn't like it when the plebs deign to excercise some control over his sovereignty. They are not entitled!... they just don't have his brain power.