Though this may sound cynical, if the end result of the investment is a benefit to the wider world, then you’ll hear relatively few complaints from me. If they give it to a “good cause”, they get the added benefit of some beneficial PR too. It’s no secret that the superrich - or even the run-of-the-mill just-rich - can make massive tax savings by giving their wealth away as gifts or donations. He just followed me 👀 /bJDhXz8UUg- MrBeast July 3, 2023 While any amount of money being spent on such a good cause is undeniably a welcome boon to an often bleak battle, the fact that Bezos may even be considering a donation that is over five times the size of that made to Brazil - and probably closer to ten times Bezos’ own contribution, assuming him and DiCaprio will go halves - speaks volumes about why billionaires offload their cash and the causes they deem worthy enough to give it to. Earlier this week, Bezos, in partnership with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, announced that the pair would commit a staggering $200 million USD to the Protecting Our Planet challenge over the next four years in an effort to help the Brazilian government preserve the region’s wildlife and protect Indigenous communities, as reported by People. Not only would this be good for MrBeast, but it would doubtless be well-received by the suits at YouTube, who have been pushing the platform away from “home video” and into larger-scale entertainment for some time.Īs exciting as this prospect is, it would also reveal an ugly truth about the wider notion of billionaire philanthropics which many of the world’s superrich - including Bezos - proudly partake in as a way of keeping their image and fortunes squeaky clean. WATCH: Don’t worry, Bezos’ cash isn’t running out anytime soon. If Bezos did decide to throw a casual billion in MrBeast’s direction, it would undoubtedly open up the possibility of MrBeast creating a video the likes of which the platform has never seen before, given the enormous budget that would be at his disposal. Though Bezos is yet to respond publicly to the request, his speedy decision to follow MrBeast has led to speculation that private conversations may be occurring between the two behind closed doors. This seems to be something that Jeff Bezos is curious about, if not a committed fan of, given his telling decision to follow MrBeast yesterday a screenshot of which MrBeast quickly posted on his account. Known for his extravagant videos that often cost millions of dollars to produce, he is also known for his apparent generosity, often giving away massive cash prizes or life-changing experiences to bolster his content. In the strange and wonderful realm of YouTube, MrBeast reigns as the resident rich list leader. Fear not though, as Bezos still had enough tucked away to recently unveil his $700 million superyacht and the $100 million ‘support yacht’ that keeps it company… With a modest though not inconsiderable net worth of around $150 billion USD, Bezos has been overtaken by the likes of Elon Musk - whose net worth leapt in the first half of this calendar year - and Bernard Arnault, the CEO of luxury brands titan LVMH. Once hailed as the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos has slipped down to the third spot in the worldwide billionaire rankings after a costly divorce and an equally costly new marriage. Today feels like a great day for Jeff Bezos to give me a billion dollars for fun- MrBeast July 1, 2023
Even he, however, probably didn’t anticipate Bezos reaching out only a matter of hours after the request was made, seemingly having had his attention piqued by the brazen cash grab…
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