Billionaire Richard Branson: America should give out free cash to fix income inequality

CNBC ^ | 2 Jul 18 | Catherine Clifford

[seanmerc]

One solution to income inequality is giving out free cash, according to the British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson.

“A basic income should be introduced in Europe and in America,” Branson told David Gelles of The New York Times.

Branson was responding to the question, “What do you think those in positions of power should do to address social problems like income inequality?”

[seanmerc]

How about we start with your money, hypocrite?

[randita]

We already do. It’s called welfare.

[TADSLOS]

Another billionaire with nothing better to do.

[ActresponsiblyinVA]

He can donate a majority of his wealth to start the fund.

[Luke21]

Give us working people some of yours. We don’t get EBT cards.

[jimfree]

A fine businessman, a sucky economist.

[Kickass Conservative]

You could take the Assets of every Millionaire and Billionaire in the United States, cash them out and send that Money to the Treasury and it wouldn’t make a dent in our National Debt. It would be a rounding error at best.

[Gay State Conservative]

I think that European atheist billionaires should give out money to rectify income inequality.

[FreeperCell]

Just what I was going to say. Took a pretty bad whacking with the ugly stick too.

[Okeydoker]

Branson liquidate all your assets and start giving them away.

[SkyDancer]

Government has no money - it’s taxpayers money of which only 47% pay federal taxes.

[Moonman62]

He knows what to say in order to get free publicity.

[butlerweave]

Did you Best Bud Barry tell you to call for Distribution of wealth ?

[Moonman62]

Is that Austin Powers?

[Bullish]

Branson’s such a frikkin’ moron.

[Ancesthntr]

You first, DICK, uh, Richard.

A good start would be a check for $1 million to me - I’ll continue the process of contributing the money to the rest of the economy for as long as I’m married. :>) If interested, PM me and I’ll give you more details. Thanks.

[FLT-bird]

Let’s start this experiment with your money if you think its such a good idea. You’re up for that - right Richard?

[metmom]

We can start with your money.

Lead by example.

[Jack Hammer]

There’s no such thing as ‘free cash’, Bonehead.

Even so much as a penny given to Paul is always taken from Peter.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Sorry Dick. We’re already having a hell of a time with freeloaders sneaking into the country for the free stuff and free money. Your brilliant idea sucks.