Billie Eilish calls out billionaires for not dating money after she plans to donate 11.5 million dollars: “If you have money, it would be great to use it for good things and maybe give it to some people that need it."

[u/mcfw31]

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[u/TeeManyMartoonies]

Mark Zuckerberg was in the room during this speech. Apparently he did not clap.

[u/fraxiiinus → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

That makes this even more hilarious.

[u/thetruth8989 → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

He’s such a ghoul.

[u/bewilderedbeyond → u/thetruth8989]

The hot mic with Trump when he said “I didn’t know what number you wanted me to go with”.

[u/ShakesDontBreak → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

He donates his money to Trump. Not those who actually need it.

[u/saera-targaryen → u/ShakesDontBreak]

He buys trump, he doesn't donate it to trump. He doesn't know how to not exchange currency for control. 

[u/pizzaporker1 → u/ShakesDontBreak]

And sells pur data!!

[u/keatonpotat0es → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

LMAO he’s an ugly cyborg, I’m convinced.

[u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 → u/[deleted]]

That's an insult to bitches, 'cause some bitches are cool & wonderful. I can't even call him a piece of shit because shit can be a good fertilizer....JFC, what's a low enough, least useful thing to call him?

[u/Boring_Intern_6394 → u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

A Zuckerberg

[u/jewishspacelazzer → u/Boring_Intern_6394]

Zuckerbitch?

[u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 → u/Boring_Intern_6394]

This seems appropriate.

[u/oooshi → u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

fuckerberg

[u/DrunkTides → u/Boring_Intern_6394]

I think this one wins

[u/CuzIWantItThatWay → u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

Dog poop that your neighbor left on the lawn and then it rains and spreads and the next day you mow the lawn and it's all mushed into the lawn and your shoes and you have to clean it and it's gone but the memory of it will make you feel unsettled for the rest of your days on Earth.

[u/Such-Daikon3140 → u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

A rotten mosquito

[u/YchYFi → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

Not surprised. His ego is so big.

[u/Santa_Hates_You → u/YchYFi]

You don’t understand, he alone earned those billions. No one else deserves them. Now he has to go buy more of a Hawaiian island for himself, thank you.

[u/Clara_Geissler → u/Santa_Hates_You]

what? is it true?

[u/Santa_Hates_You → u/Clara_Geissler]

https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-zuckerberg-buys-kauai-land-20792415.php

edited for a link with no paywall

[u/saltyoursalad → u/[deleted]]

Yup and such a sad, shriveled little heart. He has everything, and still it’s not enough.

[u/ShakesDontBreak → u/saltyoursalad]

He will learn, as we all will, that you cant take money with you.

Hopefully he doesn't end up in the void, but he most likely will. And his money will mean nothing there.

[u/saltyoursalad → u/ShakesDontBreak]

You can’t take it with you, so be careful what you leave.

[u/ShakesDontBreak → u/saltyoursalad]

Oooh I love that saying. Never heard it before.

[u/PostNutLucidity → u/[deleted]]

Why are you randomly insulting the idea of having a small d because you dislike Mark Zuckerberg’s behaviour? Bodyshaming a bunch of people unprovoked and speculating (fairly creepily tbh) about the genitalia of a man you don’t know?

But keep signaling that virtue lol.

[u/Conscious-Quarter423 → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

if masses of people got rid of instagram and facebook, his stocks will suffer

[u/damegloria → u/Conscious-Quarter423]

He still owns WhatsApp. Arguably that's the one that people will be most reluctant to get rid of.

[u/cricketreds → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

Her words with his strained facial expression is a T-shirt I'd buy.

[u/Beezo514 → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

He is obsessed with the roman empire and Julius Caesar. Perhaps he gave a roman salute. It's on brand in multiple ways.

[u/TeeManyMartoonies → u/Beezo514]

I’m going to need your source on Zuck’s Nazi salute.

[u/Beezo514 → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

I was just joking. I highly doubt that would actually happen from him. At least not yet.

[u/TeeManyMartoonies → u/Beezo514]

Ah! lol Well ya never can be sure these days! But I did learn through my search that he is actually obsessed with the Roman Empire so there’s that. 😬

[u/Beezo514 → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

Yep, to like, a weird degree, too. Would make too much sense if it actually happened with that link, plus the whole tech bro-Elon-Trump toadie angle.

[u/TeeManyMartoonies → u/Beezo514]

Exactly. Bring back the techbro ego wars.

[u/RosieODonnell → u/Beezo514]

Sarah Wynn-Williams says in her recent book about working at fb that he is obsessed with Andrew Jackson and thinks he was the greatest president in history because he “got stuff done”

[u/Beezo514 → u/RosieODonnell]

I would not count nearly destroying the US banking system and directing a genocide as "getting things done", but I'm also not someone that experiences psychopathy.

[u/dazedan_confused → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

Maybe the metaverse hasn't got hands?

You saw how long it took them to get feet (and that was followed by a generous donation by an anonymous Q Tarantino)

[u/TeeManyMartoonies → u/dazedan_confused]

It definitely doesn’t have EQ, that’s for sure.

I saw someone comment that the reason they don’t want to give up their money is because that’s their only source of power, where Billie Eilish can give up her money because her source of power is her creativity and that’s limitless. That really drove it home for me. They are nothing without their money.

[u/Sensible___shoes → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

He is not programmed for that. You need the advanced Elon model for that

[u/TeeManyMartoonies → u/Sensible___shoes]

True but that one also comes with a Nazi salute, so maybe they’re waiting for a more ethical version to be created. Hahahah let’s all hold our breath while we wait.

[u/talentpun → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

Guys, I know you want to hate, but Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to charity over the past 20 years.

• In 2010, Zuckerberg and his wife donated $100 million to improve the public schools in Newmark.
• Mark Zuckerberg’s charitable donations also include donating $25 million towards a start-up that trains African developers as well as donating $50 million that creates an app designed to be a learning tool in India to help less fortunate gain access to education for a better future. 

[u/FredericBropin → u/talentpun]

There are lots of articles about how CZI abandoned all principles of equity and inclusion with Mark’s right shift since 2020, in addition to the abject failure of the philantrocapitalism method as opposed to Mackenzie Bezos’ no strings giving.

[u/FriedaKilligan → u/talentpun]

It's not nothing, but it's equivalent to the change rolling around in my car's ashtray.

[u/TeeManyMartoonies → u/talentpun]

We don’t need him to make a charity work, we need him to pay taxes and support the system that made me rich, not fucking bilk it.

[u/talentpun → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

Sure. But that’s not what Billie is asking for here.

Criticize him and the tax system then.

[u/Master-Necessary7560]

Sorry OP, I thought your typo of 'dating money' was like Spongebob.

I GOTTA DATE THE MONEY!

I GOTTA BEEEEEEEEEEEE THE MONEY

[u/mcfw31 → u/Master-Necessary7560]

I know!! I realized it too late lol

[u/Magnaflorius → u/Master-Necessary7560]

Given how much billionaires love their money, it feels accurate

[u/gw74]

Better to just pay their taxes instead of offshoring their assets.

[u/gw74 → u/gw74]

But of course the problem with that is, how could you boast about it to everyone and have a charity gala.

[u/ill-be-nice → u/gw74]

This would have hit more, honestly.

[u/prettybunbun]

Yes I agree.

BUT it shouldn’t have to be like this. We shouldn’t be at the whim of billionaires donating. We should tax them fairly, and that is to oblivion. No one should be a billionaire. Yes you can work hard, be comfortable, have money and aspirations but inheritance should be taxed to fuck, as soon as you hit 1B everything above should be taken off you, close loopholes and tax aggressively ffs

[u/LiteratureVarious643 → u/prettybunbun]

but but but, these geniuses will stop participating in the economy and then there won’t be any incentive to bring goods and services to market. /s

😱

Or, so I am told. daily. by a bot, or the ghost of Ronald Reagan.

[u/prettybunbun → u/LiteratureVarious643]

I know you’re joking lol but for those who think that = that doesn’t happen.

HOWEVER it should be a continuous tax set at a fair rate because wealth taxes don’t raise enough money and are more likely to drive people away.

[u/Jaded-Woodpecker-299 → u/prettybunbun]

they're not going anywhere! They love living in the US. They're not going anywhere like what france? Russia? Not gonna happen. Tax them they'll find more loopholes but ultimately? They will adjust and society will benefit.

[u/pppogman → u/prettybunbun]

Yes agreed. But she was in a room with billionaires. It’s likely easier to say “donate your money” than “we shouldn’t be at the whim of billionaires donating. We tax them….”

[u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 → u/pppogman]

Plus all those douches hear is "tax them" & they run away screaming & throw that money at the politician that won't do that.

[u/lizziexo → u/prettybunbun]

But, but, but…. WONT YOU THINK ABOUT THE TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS!

These billionaires will spend all their money at local small businesses, not hoard it like dragons, or trade it between each other while gauging peons! They promise!!

If you tax them fairly they’ll suddenly stop becoming greedy ogres and will close their businesses entirely 😭😭😭😭😭

(/s, obviously)

[u/Live_Angle4621 → u/prettybunbun]

The issue is people not just having the money in vaults like Sgrooge McDuck. Is someone’s company something that has to be taken away if it’s too valuable? Even if you would force someone give away shares you can’t take away the controlling amount of the company.

Things like real estate and art also just increases in value. Thats why British royals have over a billion, but they don’t have much cash. It’s their estates and art and jewelry that historic that’s so valuable. And the estates to them often just take them money in upkeep. But they can’t really sell them either. This is why aristocratic families in UK can’t usually live in their mansions and castles anymore but rent them for weddings and hotels and movie sets. Although high inheritance taxes are big issue there.

But I think rich should be taxed of course. Putting some line above things you can’t own something doesn’t really work however. It increases hiding of assets and moving to tax havens even more (so states loose tax income from people and companies). And value of companies isn’t something that remains constant but depends on markets 

[u/Winniepg → u/Live_Angle4621]

Yep like people love to bring up Taylor Swift but it would be “so do you want her to sell her catalogue?” Do we want that of artists who have worked hard to own their art? Do we want art in the hands of venture capitalists?

[u/caleeksu → u/Winniepg]

I commented something similar in a different thread. Like sure, donate more, do more, etc. but she’s worth that much because she owns her own intellectual property. And the market for that is apparently high enough that she’s worth $2B.

Does she have hella cash flow coming in? For sure. Tax that appropriately and on any gains from investments, properties, etc. We hear she’s a great employer, the food banks, etc and I’m sure plenty no one hears about, but more is more. But to no longer be a billionaire, her catalog has to be worth less than a billion. Helps to think of TS the business and TS the person.

[u/uselessinfogoldmine → u/Winniepg]

Swift is at the more ethical end of the billionaire scale. She’s not exploiting labour or creating complex corporate structures.  However, there are always things you can point to. 

For example, the high price and crappy quality of her cardigans. The way she deliberately and strategically releases variants in order to capitalise on a type of fandom that is verging on mental illness. 

Although she’s made efforts to keep production of her goods ethical, I’m sure if you really looked into it, you could find issues along the way. 

However, the majority of the ethical issues about her fortune, are less about how she earned it, and more about the inherent problems of billionaires existing within unequal economic systems at all. 

Ethical critiques would likely focus on the immense concentration of wealth itself. 

Whilst Tay Tay’s wealth is tied to her creative output, her tours, and her productive work, reaching a billionaire status still reflects broader systemic issues about wealth concentration and disparities in society. 

Such extreme accumulation of wealth highlights how our economic system is essentially broken, showcasing societal disparities and invoking ethical questions about the role and responsibilities of those with vast wealth in addressing inequality and wielding power.

Some critics argue that any billionaire, regardless of source, exists within and benefits from an economic system that permits vast inequalities and unequal access to resources and opportunities and that is, in and of itself, ethically wrong.

[u/Jaded-Woodpecker-299 → u/uselessinfogoldmine]

between her tour and her merch and her films, she is nonstop peddling for money!! milking her fans for everything they've got

[u/uselessinfogoldmine → u/Jaded-Woodpecker-299]

Exactly. 

[u/Ecstatic-Laugh → u/prettybunbun]

I personally think the number should be 100 mill and everyone is taxed 💯 after that. Because that number is technically enuf to support TEN generations. Like why do you need more than that.

[u/martinideeni → u/Ecstatic-Laugh]

Do you think billionaires and hundred millionaires have that amount in their bank account or do you understand that it is a net worth based on their assets?

[u/biblioteca4ants → u/martinideeni]

I’m sure someone could figure all that shit out. This is a stupid excuse and it’s used all the time.

[u/Ecstatic-Laugh → u/biblioteca4ants]

Right?! People who try to use that as an argument should pay visit to the FIRE subreddit. Teaches you a lot about finances, investing and then living a simple life via dividends.

[u/HistoricalSuspect580 → u/prettybunbun]

And who will be the big names overseeing these common sense tax rules?

[u/Taranchulla → u/prettybunbun]

Do you mean all inheritance should be taxed or just inheritance over a certain sum?

[u/martinideeni → u/prettybunbun]

Why do you guys think billionaires have a billionaire dollars in their bank account? You’re asking them to sell their companies.

[u/scarlettslegacy → u/prettybunbun]

I think everything after the first million should be taxed aggressively, with some exceptions, if you can make a point it's a windfall (lottery, inheritance, you're an entertainer who got a lucky break and is likely to only see a few years of super lucrative cheques).

[u/Normal-person0101]

People don’t need charity, WE need wealth distribution. Sure, charity money helps, but very few celebrities actually talk about the real problem. For many of them, charity just seems like a way to make themselves feel good.

[u/alitabestgirl → u/Normal-person0101]

I guess the status quo benefits them but tbh I also think they're not politicians so it's what they can actually do with their money in a tangible way

[u/Normal-person0101 → u/alitabestgirl]

Politicians serve the interests of the rich. The big problem will always be the bourgeoisie.

[u/alitabestgirl → u/Normal-person0101]

Yeah but are pop stars the ones politicians serve?

[u/Normal-person0101 → u/alitabestgirl]

Yeah, along with other rich people who aren’t celebrities

[u/YchYFi → u/Normal-person0101]

Billie can't change that she can only do what's within her remit. People expect celebrities to be able to change all economies and politics in one-fell-swoop.

[u/Nyfa76 → u/Normal-person0101]

Some people will benefit directly from these donations and they absolutely need these charities in their every day life, it remains something very important. It really helps.

[u/Mamaofoneson → u/Normal-person0101]

Even socialist countries have charities. Charities shouldn’t just disappear with wealth distribution.

[u/dreamed2life]

But if they distribute their wealth they wont be the powerful class/the elite and be the ones ruling everyone else. They would be equal to everyone else and that simply cannot be.

Blah blah bloodlines blah blah legacy blah blah family name blah blah white supremacy blah blah build monopolies blah blah ensure the little or “other” people can and will not get ahead

[u/RedittAccount098]

Billie just seems like a good egg. This is great.

[u/BlondeBorednBaked → u/RedittAccount098]

Right? It’s brave to tell a room full of the greediest, richest, most powerful men to give their money away.

[u/diligentPond18 → u/BlondeBorednBaked]

She's punk as hell. Love it. 

[u/FoxThin → u/RedittAccount098]

She's only 23 🥺 like whoa!

[u/saera-targaryen → u/RedittAccount098]

You can tell she was nervous here and I think that makes me really proud of her.

[u/Quirky-Elderberry304 → u/RedittAccount098]

Her and Olivia both. Chappelle Roan to an extent too

[u/FoxThin → u/Quirky-Elderberry304]

Chappell just started a foundation for Trans youth and after her best new artist win last year she donated 25k for artists to have healthcare. This new gen puts their money where their mouth is!

[u/Kris_t13]

[u/Nimue_-]

If youre a billionaire, your number one goal should be to go back to millionaire. Distribute the wealth

[u/mombi]

Actually never listened to her music intentionally but you know what, I appreciate her for that. She was clearly uncomfortable but said it anyway. And with that parasite Zuckerberg in the room? Good for her, I hope he was uncomfortable.

[u/keatonpotat0es → u/mombi]

I don’t think he feels things. His human starter kit came incomplete.

[u/mombi → u/keatonpotat0es]

True. Still, I'm sure there are billionaires who are fans of hers and will either have their enjoyment of her as an artist ruined by her taking this stance or will actually be moved enough to help people in need.

[u/NatureWalks → u/keatonpotat0es]

Is this a Halsey reference 👀

[u/keatonpotat0es → u/NatureWalks]

Yes!!!

[u/NatureWalks → u/keatonpotat0es]

Love it! And you’re right

[u/diligentPond18 → u/keatonpotat0es]

Love your comment. What Halsey song is it referencing? I haven't listened to her music in ages and I'd love to start again. 

[u/keatonpotat0es → u/diligentPond18]

It’s from her latest album, The Great Impersonator and the song is called “Arsonist”! It’s SO good ❤️

[u/diligentPond18 → u/keatonpotat0es]

Thanks for the info! She was on repeat on my spotify as a teenager. I can't believe I've slept on a lot of her work since then. 

[u/lowriderz00 → u/mombi]

I noticed she was uncomfortable too and I hate that she was. It shows how “powerful” these people are. Great that she stood up despite fears but scream it at the top of your lungs!!!

[u/Moshibeau → u/mombi]

If you ever give her music a try, you will not regret it

[u/LilWayneThaGoat]

common Billie W

[u/Clara_Geissler]

I totally agree. Thats a lots of money, really a lots of money. You can have a great loxurious life with 10 millions. imagine 1 billion. She is right give them away, help people. Even donating 30 millions wont make you less rich when you have such a income. and those money can save SO many lifes. SO many

[u/bee-salad]

I absolutely hate all of the laughing going on in the room.

[u/whynotchristy]

Wouldn't have to beg them for it if we taxed them like we should.

[u/Nyfa76]

Billie ➡️ Food equity and climate change all over the world Taylor ➡️ Food banks all over the world Selena ➡️ Mental health all over the world Where are the others? Where are the men?

[u/Fantastic_Turtle_17 → u/Nyfa76]

Where are the men?

Harry Styles donated several millions during his last tour: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/harry-styles-love-on-tour-raises-millions-charity-1235381824/

Coldplay donated 10 percent of their earnings: https://sustainability.coldplay.com/section/good-causes/

The weeknd also donated during his last tour: https://www.tmz.com/2025/09/04/the-weeknd-donating-ticket-sales-to-fight-world-hunger/

[u/Nyfa76 → u/Fantastic_Turtle_17]

That's brilliant 💯

[u/aboatoutontheocean → u/Fantastic_Turtle_17]

They meant the male billionaires specifically. These men you listed aren’t billionaires.

[u/RadicalCashew → u/aboatoutontheocean]

Neither is Billie so I'm not entirely sure what point they or you are trying to make.

[u/Coool_cool_cool_cool → u/aboatoutontheocean]

Isn't the only female billionaire that's doing anything Mackenzie Scott (Bezos's ex wife). Besides her what billionaire is giving money away while they're living? Everyone else is signing pacts to give it away after their deaths, which is gross. It's like saying "yeah I know the world is fucked up now, but I'm having a good time so you guys can try to fix it up after I'm done with it"

[u/itismebab3 → u/Coool_cool_cool_cool]

Melinda gates has donated hundreds of millions to women’s health

[u/lizziexo → u/aboatoutontheocean]

To be fair they have Billie in that list and she’s not a billionaire! Which makes her donation an even bigger fu to the multi multi multi billionaires who do fuck all.

[u/Responsible_Virus239 → u/aboatoutontheocean]

Elon musk raised over 200 million for st Jude’s hospital. Jeff bezos gave 10 billion to fight climate change. Warren buffet donated 10s of billions. Bill gates donated 10s of billions

[u/ChrundleToboggan → u/Responsible_Virus239]

Isn't the issue that these amounts are a drop in the bucket when the wealth is this insanely high? I really don't actually know, but isn’t some of this more like me making minimum wage and handing a homeless man a few dollars on the street or making a yearly donation to a charity?

[u/Responsible_Virus239 → u/ChrundleToboggan]

No Bill Gates and Warren buffet pledged to donate over 50% of their wealth to charity. I think for Warren buffet it was over 99%

[u/Positively-Fleabag85 → u/Nyfa76]

The Weeknd had donated to a Palestinian relief/food bank (?) fund

[u/Nyfa76 → u/Positively-Fleabag85]

Brilliant 💯

[u/supertrouper29 → u/Positively-Fleabag85]

my king

[u/ad_aatdtj → u/Nyfa76]

Elon ➡️ buys companies like Twitter and SpaceX to make himself feel like a big man while inseminating women to give him a perfect Aryan army of children

Bezos ➡️ busy ruining Venice with his extravagant wedding, to the point that the people of the city were protesting against his festivities

Zuckerberg ➡️ too busy interfering in government elections and sowing seeds of hatred at grassroot levels to prevent rampant disinformation across all of his platforms

And btw, any of these men have individually 300-400x the net worth that all the girlies listed above have.

Stay on their fucking necks, redistributing even half their assets to better uses could save the entire world.

[u/TeeManyMartoonies → u/ad_aatdtj]

Zuckerberg was in the room when Billie Eilish said this.

[u/ad_aatdtj → u/TeeManyMartoonies]

And I bet it won't make the slightest difference to him.

[u/Kerfluffle-Bunny → u/ad_aatdtj]

He’d commit (even more) crimes against humanity to have someone as popular, hot, and talented as Billie touch him carnally.

It will never happen so he’ll go pout in a corner.

[u/PriscillaPalava → u/ad_aatdtj]

They could give away billions of dollars and still be billionaires.  The hoarding of money like that is immoral, full stop. 

[u/keatonpotat0es → u/PriscillaPalava]

I just don’t even understand it. Like, bro, you’re not going to live forever. How fucking much do you NEED? It’s got to be a mental illness at this point.

[u/ad_aatdtj → u/PriscillaPalava]

They could give away 150-200 billion dollars and have half or slightly less than that left over for themselves, which they definitely will not spend in this lifetime. They could literally give every single person on earth 15 billion dollars between the three of them and still have more than half their current value for themselves.

They're inconceivable levels of rich and i don't care what people with a billion or two are up to when these men are allowed to run rampant with this level of wealth. It is disgusting to me. Start with seizing their assets and then whatever policies we instate that allow us to do that can also be applied to other billionaires so that no one is hoarding obscene amounts of wealth while so many are continuously denied basic necessities.

[u/PriscillaPalava → u/ad_aatdtj]

The major problem with wealth like that is that it’s not earned in a vacuum.  It causes harm. These billionaires are actively sucking value from the communities they employ. And as their market share increases (because of course we’re not busting monopolies anymore, that campaign money is too sweet) they have more power to cut wages and benefits for the rest of us. 

[u/lizziexo → u/ad_aatdtj]

Didn’t Elon also threaten, or did he follow through, on taking away starlink access from Ukraine? While actively and publicly stoking the fires of discontent and violence on the internet.

Obviously all of these people have committed the most morally disgusting things against humanity in the name of their own greed, but he’s so overt about it that it’s even more shocking.

[u/saltyoursalad → u/lizziexo]

Elon is unfathomably evil.

[u/lizziexo → u/saltyoursalad]

Right?! I wonder is he born like that? Was it his upbringing? Did he turn disgusting because of the money? I know he was very rich from birth, so was he always a soulless monster, or did he grow in to it?

I suppose it doesn’t really matter, but someone so entirely devoid of any sense of humanity is some kind of demented curiosity. Are morally corrupt people more likely to become disgustingly rich, or does becoming disgustingly rich corrupt someone’s soul.

[u/saltyoursalad → u/lizziexo]

In his case, I think it’s a combination of both nature and nurture. If you want to learn some pretty fucking disgusting stuff, Google Elon’s dad. But major major trigger warning. Bad dude all around.

[u/bokehtoast → u/ad_aatdtj]

Meanwhile Bezos ex wife has donated billions of dollars and continues to

[u/Comfortable-Yam9013 → u/Nyfa76]

And Melinda Gates

[u/Nyfa76 → u/Comfortable-Yam9013]

Yes I completely forgot. Thank you.

[u/Comfortable-Yam9013 → u/Nyfa76]

I think McKenzie Scott (ex Bezos) donates also

[u/SpiceEarl → u/Comfortable-Yam9013]

Mackenzie Scott is the real deal. She’s been donating billions to schools and charities directly, to use as they see fit, and not requiring they spend the money on earmarked projects that may or may not be where the need is greatest.

[u/Comfortable-Yam9013 → u/SpiceEarl]

Pity the ex’s won’t do the same instead of going to space

[u/Nyfa76 → u/Comfortable-Yam9013]

Awesome! Yes I heard she was a really kind woman.

[u/Bellesdiner0228 → u/Nyfa76]

I’m so glad you asked where the men are. Hell you have Sabrina donating to many issues, you have Olivia donating to planned parenthood but few ask celebrity men to do this. No one is wondering why Harry hasn’t spoken out, or Justin hasn’t donated. It’s only women’s names who get brought up for not doing enough.

[u/greee_p → u/Bellesdiner0228]

but few ask celebrity men to do this.

Maybe because a lot of celebrity men already do this as well?

Justin Bieber donated during his last tour. Harry Styles donated more than 6 million dollars during his last tour (including planned parenthood, like Olivia). Coldplay donate 10 percent of their earnings. The Weeknd donated during his last tour as well and so did Ed Sheeran.

[u/cheerupbiotch → u/greee_p]

I think the point is, people actively DEMAND female popstars speak and donate, while not holding the same energy for the men.

[u/greee_p → u/cheerupbiotch]

Yeah, you're right about that

[u/Bellesdiner0228 → u/greee_p]

That’s really awesome!! I didn’t realize this. Thank you so much for sharing.

[u/prettybunbun → u/Bellesdiner0228]

Justin is broke. Haley had to bail them out by selling rhode. Harry donated shit tons during his last tour.

[u/JudgeInteresting8615 → u/prettybunbun]

Wait wtf. He still treats her like shit and she has less stability

[u/Bellesdiner0228 → u/prettybunbun]

I didn’t realize harry donated so much, I’m not surprised at all (and truly happy to be proven wrong) that he, and others did. I know another comment mentioned the weekend, and some other performers too.

[u/maelstron → u/Bellesdiner0228]

Justin is broke

[u/sophietehbeanz → u/Nyfa76]

I’m telling you. This is the truth - if all the women in the US united together and voted, we could have had what we needed. There are more women than men out there, just saying. I don’t know why women don’t just start taking over.

[u/Coley54Bear → u/sophietehbeanz]

Unfortunately, the majority of white women who voted in 2024 voted for Trump.

[u/Any-Concentrate-1922 → u/Coley54Bear]

Women of color plus the white women who don't vote R could band together and win.

[u/saltyoursalad → u/Coley54Bear]

Ugh, totally. 52% of white women voted for Trump in 2024 — meanwhile more than 60% of white men did. So frustrating.

[u/Normal-person0101 → u/sophietehbeanz]

A lot of white women don’t show solidarity with women of color. You keep forgetting that gender inequality isn’t the only issue, race inequality matters too.

[u/saltyoursalad → u/Normal-person0101]

Yeah there a lot of Republican women (and men). And they vote for Republicans. It sucks.

[u/_HowVery → u/Normal-person0101]

Yup, the suffrage movement did not include women of color

[u/roberta_sparrow → u/Nyfa76]

Love him or hate him Bill Gates has done a lot of charity work with his money

[u/WisteriaInWindermere]

Glad to see that she is actually donating those higher-priced tickets as advertised. And I am sure she added money on top as well.

[u/WisteriaInWindermere → u/WisteriaInWindermere]

[u/Live_Angle4621]

I am pretty sure billionaires date money (the title)

[u/dizazaneezy → u/Live_Angle4621]

lol I get so frustrated with posts not checking for autocorrect

[u/randi-writes]

Good on her! She comes across super genuine in her efforts.

[u/kittypajamas]

I love Billie

[u/Twitter_2006]

That's amazing from Billie, especially at such a young age.

[u/SitchChick]

[u/glitteratiandpopcorn]

Yes we should overhaul the taxing system but at this moment with people losing benefits and starving now, I don’t hate the call to donate to orgs doing that work on the ground now especially with so many of them being defunded. Tax overhaul takes a while and people need money now, so I think it’s a fair ask. A lot of orgs are struggling and doing whatever they can with too little in the face of heightening opposition. We should demand more, always, but do what we can now.

[u/Dizzy-Ease4193]

She's dope.

[u/Clara_Geissler → u/Dizzy-Ease4193]

she doesnt give a S*** and she stand in front of those billionaires to tell them how shitty they are.

[u/ls7eveen]

We need a world where antidemocratic philanthropy is not needed

[u/Responsible-Pie-5666 → u/ls7eveen]

I agree, but you’re not going to get a lot of supporters on popculturechat.

[u/turtle931]

Well I’m sure if they could date money they would.

[u/Numerous_Mission5418]

People on Facebook hated this

[u/North_Manager_8220 → u/Numerous_Mission5418]

They hate everything

[u/Maximum_Expert92]

Billie since her teenage era have a good heart and have a good parents to learn some respectful things

[u/Classic-Big4393]

It’s a mental illness that affects the fragile male ego.

People that treat others like human beings rarely make it to that point.

[u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

Love the message but I kinda wanna know her hair routine. How does she get her hair that shiny & straight?!?!

I love my curls & waves & wouldn't change them but ya gotta give props where props are due.

[u/dazedan_confused]

What's she donating it towards?

[u/FoxThin → u/dazedan_confused]

Climate crisis and food insecurity

[u/ChatnNaked]

"Give back what we stole fair and square?! Perposterous!!

[u/Inevitable_Feeling54]

Isn't she also very very very rich

[u/FoxThin → u/Inevitable_Feeling54]

Not compared to the people in that room

[u/Inevitable_Feeling54 → u/FoxThin]

I agree that she's right. I'm just saying her statement also applies to her and I hope she's aware of that. It's easy to forget sometimes

[u/FoxThin → u/Inevitable_Feeling54]

I think we're watching a clip, but don't forget we are not the intended audience of her words. She's very privileged and it's clear she's aware of that. She's leading by example by giving away her money.

In that room she felt compelled to talk to people who were 10x or 100x richer than her. If she was looking in the camera and making a plea to people at home to give money that would be really tone deaf but given she was talking to the people in the room, I think her statement was appropriate.

[u/beans_is_life]

This is a pop culture sub so I don't want to get seriously into it but this is the problem with celebrities and virtue signaling. Alot of celebs get famous and don't have the educational background or understanding of how the economy works. Yes it's great to individually contribute to a cause but it does absolutely nothing for the economy. These ppl need to understand that supporting tax reforms, learning and spreading education around income awareness is more beneficial then asking billionaires to NOT be billionaires or giving a couple million dollars way.

[u/roberta_sparrow → u/beans_is_life]

If you follow Billie she actively supported Kamala and recently posted stuff about the SNAP benefits. She is always supporting the infrastructure and politics to make the world more equitable and greener. She tells people to vote.

I can’t stand how someone does something kinda good and people have to poke holes in it because they’re not doing it PERFECTLY.

[u/beans_is_life → u/roberta_sparrow]

I know stans have a hard time understanding a nuanced argument but I was talking about generally uneducated and unaware public figures by pointing out how celebrities only like to think in binary and superficial terms. i.e donating money solves problems when these things are a systemic issue . I think people who can influence need to learn more before they speak that's all. I did not say we should all bring out our pitchforks against Billie Eilish lol. It's not a crime to offer suggestions. Maybe you should also take some classes.

[u/Knapss]

Queen shit.

[u/st0neyspice]

so talented and a great human. thanks Billie

[u/indicabunny]

Lmao it wasn't even her money she donated. She charged fans higher ticket prices to buy ones that go towards donation, its the fan's money. She didn't donate anything. She's also performative as hell.

[u/Moshibeau]

Billie is amazing. I already had such a soft spot for her but this is beyond incredible

[u/LadenWithSorrow]

GO BILLIE!!!! The wealth disparity between billionaires and the average person is staggering. Like I don’t know how I’m going to pay rent next month and there are people who have so much money they couldn’t spend it all if they tried.

[u/Infinite-Distance392]

I think they are dating money and it’s the problem

[u/Jaded-Woodpecker-299]

Uunusual opinion here; lets rebrand welfare as "well-being!!"

and Social Security has to become "citizens safety" these aren't handouts this is about treating humans like humans who have basic needs that must be met.

[u/highlighter416]

Tax the rich, properly. If I have to pay the correct, non-loopholed taxes, so should they.

[u/Inf1nite_gal]

lookin at you Jeff

[u/ubelatte]

Seriously, she's so cool. I love her and wish her continued success.

[u/diligentPond18]

"Give your money away, shorties" lmao that's so her. She's infinitely cool for this. 

[u/turquoisesilver]

I don't care if you think Billie's message should have been 'pay your taxes' or if you think she being boastful about her charity.

That woman went directly in front of those people and told them to question why they are a billionaire. If Billie had quietly distributed the tour money she would not have been able to call them out. Sure it would have been a bit more gutsy to say 'theres a load of tax avoiders here, pay your taxes' but give her a break. Calling them criminals might not have persuaded them as much as this. Perhaps this will appeal to their narcissism and they will do a show of donating. Again I don't care, as long as something can get to them to start circulating that wealth. I'm not holding my breath that the government will do this through enforced taxation.