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Well I think of it this way.
If Mr beast didn't exist:
A few thousand people wouldn't have been embarrassed on the internet
Tens of thousands of people wouldn't have been given access to clean water.
Hundreds would have never received medical care.
Amazing charities like ocean clean up and team trees would have never gotten the level of support they did.
Many were lifted out of poverty both on main channel, games channel, and philanthropy. They wouldn't be.
Thousands wouldn't be employed in jobs they like.
So given the fact that we are in the system we are in, I'm glad we have him.
As annoying as it is, to help people, you need money. People who help people without monetizing it, run out of money. It's just what it is. He's playing the game, and unlike 99% of billionaires, the game involves enriching others.
I'm fine with a system where building a home for the needy rewards you with the money to do it again. Better than the alternative.
Agreed. No need to make him a scapegoat. He's just supplying money from corporations into the hands of people who could use it. It would be better if we didn't have to do it this way but I'd rather that then corporations just keep the money.