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When You’re a Billionaire, The World Is So Totally Unfair
Sometimes, that’s a bad thing.
Jeff Bezos thinks life is unfair.
The world’s second richest man lost a lunar landing contract to Space X, a company run by his rival Elon Musk. Now he’s suing NASA. He wants the government to reverse the decision and give him what he wants. He believes he worked hard. He earned it. He deserves better. The exact words from Blue Origin: “We firmly believe that the issues identified in this procurement and its outcomes must be addressed to restore fairness, create competition, and ensure a safe return to the moon for America.”
Poor guy…
I would say it’s time to bring out the world’s tiniest violin, but I’m pretty sure he already owns it.
Guys like Bezos are always telling us that life is meant to be unfair. That’s how the world works. You’re supposed to deal with it, regardless of your race or gender. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.
That’s the song of billionaire fan boys, too.
Sometimes they even write little essays declaring how much they love unfairness. It motivates them. It inspires them. Without unfairness, life would be too easy. It would be downright boring.
