Here's a neat little morning reminder of how the rich scam their way out of paying full taxes, via the story of a "foundation" Musk created that's finally facing heat for not distributing the minimum amount needed for charitable status. It's shaved billions off his tax contribution over the years, though!
Honestly, how we live with ourselves in this gamified world is a wonder.
Be kind to yourselves, and everyone struggling around you. 🫂💛
@MLClark If you didn't see it, I posted this on March 10 from the #NYTimes, which broke the story.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/10/us/elon-musk-charity.html
The podcast is an interview with the author of that article. 👍🏻
Oh, definitely! There are benefits to posting both mediums - and it's important to keep the conversation going no matter what.
@MLClark I will give it a listen. I've had many reporter friends over the years. I've helped bring down the rich, powerful, and corrupt on more than one occasion. I didn't feel cynical. i felt righteous.
As Martin Luther King once said, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."
@WordsmithFL
Probably not necessary to listen if you've already read the article. I'm just sharing the benefit I get from listening to journalists talk about their work - but that's probably also part of being a writer, thinking about the process behind the written word.
I don't really believe in King's statement - too much historical recursion - but I know we have to act like it's true to get us over the despair sometimes. Thank you for your hard work making a difference where you could.