• hyperhopper@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      7 figures??? That’s not selling out, that’s just trying to get anything for a sinking ship if you sell for a million. Thats barely covering salary+expenses for 2-5 engineers depending on level and location.

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      10 months ago

      I’m taking the money and giving a fat chunk of it to programs and things that my government refuses to do anything about. I don’t give a fuck about shallow things like “selling out.”

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            10 months ago

            Trump owns the government, all the taxes you’re paying go into his pockets and pockets of his friends. Especially after DOGE went through the offices.

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              10 months ago

              I can see that. I’d hope I could offset it by actually dumping my personal funds into working class programs and offer direct relief, but I know it’s a stupid thought exercise. The reality is that I’ve been in tech for years and have always actively avoided FAANG companies, and any and all paths that lead to corporate or management.

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                10 months ago

                You’ll be better off dumping your cash into stock and shares.

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                  10 months ago

                  The point though is that I ultimately don’t care for wealth. Stocks and indexes would be playing into the same billionaire game that I would be trying to steer away from (albeit an impossible feat to dodge entirely).

                  I would probably use it in local governments to provide housing and better shelters for the poor; donate to programs that help children in underrepresented communities; buy materials for schools; contribute to mental health services and police reform (through community-lead programs).

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                    10 months ago

                    Well, if we’re talking about me specifically, then I don’t live in the US and I don’t pay CGT. When I get my profits, I get 100%.

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      10 months ago

      How many here are working for these tech bros or putting money on their companies?