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LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Labor keeps the world running. Labor makes the discoveries. Labor invents.

  Capitalism just holds the resources hostage from labor in exchange for almost everything.

  You swoon over con-men.

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  • HybridSarcasm@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’m not fully abreast of Ballmer’s dealing, but I know he’s spending a shit ton on pro basketball:

    • time.com/…/former-microsoft-ceo-buys-clippers-2-b…

    • nba.com/…/clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-closes-dea…

    • cnbc.com/…/clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-announces…

    • variety.com/…/steve-ballmer-la-clippers-clippervi…

    One can judge the utility of such ventures, but it’s undeniable that capital is being used (not held hostage) and jobs being created. It takes a lot of people to build a stadium.

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    • FlyingSquid@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Microsoft laid off 16,000 people in 2023 alone. How many pro basketball jobs did he create in return?

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      • HybridSarcasm@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        • news.microsoft.com/leadership/?section=board-memb…

        • news.microsoft.com/leadership/?section=board-memb…

        Ballmer’s not on either of those lists. Not sure how you can put those layoffs on him.

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• aniki@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Which software was that again? Can you please elaborate on Steve Balmer’s accomplishments.

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