For $500 million, Michael Bloomberg could have fixed the Flint water crisis, or provided a month’s rent to every homeless person in America, or canceled student-loan debt for 15,000 people
Mike Bloomberg has packed up his gilded tent and officially ended his presidential bid, after spending around three months — and, reportedly, more than $500 million — on his self-funded campaign. Think about it: $500 million. It’s extremely difficult to comprehend, since most people on planet Earth will never possess even a fraction of that wealth.
Yes, it is a staggering number, but it did not get him very far in clinching the Democratic nomination. Despite dropping a quarter of a billion on ads in Super Tuesday states alone and paying Instagram influencers to publicly neg him, as of Wednesday morning, Bloomberg had only netted 44 delegates for the Democratic convention, putting him in a distant fourth place behind Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Joe Biden.
But what’s more shocking than how much Bloomberg spent is the fact that it was just a drop in the bucket of his vast fortune. Compared with his $64 billion, $500 million is nothing. For a typical American family that makes around $97,000 a year, that’s the equivalent of spending $700 to $800. And based on his quick endorsement of Joe Biden, it seems clear Bloomberg is going to keep spending his billions to help elect his chosen candidate .
You know who is not fine? Us! Everything! There are so many better ways this man could have spent $500 million than on 30-second television spots in Maine, from the farcical to the extremely serious. Below are some ideas of how he might have better spent that sum:Provide a month’s rent to every homeless person in America.Fund Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s personal security for 50 years, so that Canada doesn’t have to stress about it anymore.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
25 Chinese Recipes that are Better than TakeoutLooking for the best Chinese recipes? We've got you covered with all your takeout favorites from dumplings and pork buns to noodles and soup.
Les mer »
'Better Call Saul' Recap: Walking the Same LineThis week on 'Better Call Saul,' Jimmy and Kim are sucked into soul-crushing schemes, while Mike gets mad. Alan Sepinwall's recap
Les mer »
'Better Call Saul' recap: Hank is dead, long live HankHank Schrader is alive in the past (and in our hearts) as a new client tests Saul's wheeling and dealing abilities.
Les mer »
'Better Call Saul' creator explains how and why 'Breaking Bad' fave Hank Schrader came backWarning: This story contains plot details from Monday's episode of Better Call Saul, titled 'The Guy For This.' As the drug empire expands on Better…
Les mer »
‘Morning Joe’ Addresses Chris Matthews Resignation: Mika Brzezinski Wonders About “A Better Way”Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski weighed in today on their no-longer-MSNBC-colleague Chris Matthew’s abrupt resignation last night, with Brzezinski expressing her thoug…
Les mer »
These Non-Dairy Butter Substitutes Are So Much Better Than Your Mom's MargarineNo 'partially-hydrogenated' anything.
Les mer »