Getting It
Getting It
Subaan Qasim & Daniel Redfearn
Are Billionaires too Wealthy? 💸 Should they Sell All of their Assets to Solve World Poverty?
38 minutes Posted Mar 1, 2021 at 7:00 am.
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This episode follows on from last week's episode where we unravel the WallStreetBets/GameStop saga.

Today, we discuss what net worth consists of and whether simply injecting certain countries and populations is the solution to solving the world's fundamental problems.

Key discussion points in this episode:

  • Is wealth bad?
  • Are Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos too wealthy?
  • Why do rich people get so much hate?
  • Trying to comprehend their net worth?
  • Are they sitting on $180+ billion of cash?
  • What is meant by 'net worth'?
  • Are Musk and Bezos doing good for humanity and the planet?
  • Should billionaires sell all their assets to solve world poverty?

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What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell

A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us.
From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking.

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About us

Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.

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