RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 18 days agoNobody should own this muchsh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up1193arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1191arrow-down1external-linkNobody should own this muchsh.itjust.worksRmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 18 days agomessage-square6fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareMk23simp@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·18 days agoThey’re no longer billionaires at that point, their heirs are (or multi-millionaires if it’s divided enough).
minus-squareLembot_0002@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down3·18 days agoWriters/scientists/politicians/etc continue to be such after the death. I see no reason why billionaires should be treated differently death-wise.
minus-squareTheFogan@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·18 days agoBecause writers/politicians/scientists are still considered such in life no matter what. On the other hand, if a billionare loses all of his money… he can in fact not be a billionare anymore.
They’re no longer billionaires at that point, their heirs are (or multi-millionaires if it’s divided enough).
Writers/scientists/politicians/etc continue to be such after the death. I see no reason why billionaires should be treated differently death-wise.
Because writers/politicians/scientists are still considered such in life no matter what. On the other hand, if a billionare loses all of his money… he can in fact not be a billionare anymore.