Posted on 08/13/2013 7:34:19 AM PDT by wrhssaxensemble
You probably figure that like most prominent artists and entertainment celebrities, U2 frontman Bono would be a typical left-liberal.
But you’d be wrong.
The Values & Capitalism blog of the American Enterprise Institute observes that “For a rock star whose travels to developing nations and advocacy of foreign aid are well known, this focus on commerce has surprised many observers—and apparently the man himself.”
In a recent speech at Georgetown University’s Global Social Enterprise Event, Bono admitted that even he himself finds it hard to accept that he has become a rock star who preaches capitalism. “Wow; sometimes I hear myself and I just can’t believe it,” he said.
Bono is well known for leading charitable organizations and initiatives that are fighting poverty and disease in Africa. He also may or may not be the world’s wealthiest musician as a result of his investment in the Facebook IPO.
At the Georgetown speech, Bono made the following statements:
“Aid is just a stop-gap. Commerce [and] entrepreneurial capitalism takes more people out of poverty than aid.
“In dealing with poverty here and around the world, welfare and foreign aid are a Band-Aid. Free enterprise is a cure.
“Entrepreneurship is the most sure way of development.”
In a speech in Dublin in October, Bono express similar sentiments according to Forbes.
“Job creators and innovators are just the key, and aid is just a bridge … We see it as startup money, investment in new countries. A humbling thing was to learn the role of commerce.”
(Excerpt) Read more at inquisitr.com ...
Moral poverty or monetary poverty? One guarantees the other.
Real genius. What is he, 55 now and he is just realizing this? I knew this when I was 8, what’s his excuse?
Of course you’re right. It just gripes me we had to listen to all of his crap for decades.
I just want to point out that I never called Bono an asshat; on the contrary, I was defending him from rktman’s abusive namecallng, which I quoted.
Abusive am I? LOL! :>) You should see me when I get really cranked up. Thanks for the compliment anyway.
Cordially!
I took it that you were calling ME an asshat for my comment.
Sometimes these people stumble into the truth and haven’t yet worked out all the details.
I would never do that!
I've got to remember to write the quotable quotes more quotationally!
It’s nice to see when posters work out misunderstandings among themselves.
Then we don’t have to post on the thread.
;)
Good on ya!
Uh, did I miss something? Oh, I know. I forgot to be offended. And, that probably isn’t gonna happen. Lived too long near gators so I acquired some of their thick skin. Although I do have a spot on the top of my head............. Just sayin’. :>)
***Uh, did I miss something?***
Maybe the attempt at humor by a Mod?
:)
That was it. Palm to forehead. :>)
Heh.
Obtuse Mod, over and out.
Even John Lennon was rumored to have seen the light
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