News Forum - Pandemic winners and losers – them and us

[Thaiger]

The pandemic has not been all bad . It’s wrong to look only at the downside of widespread death, fear and grief. There have been pandemic winners and losers. Some people have made a lot of money, and that’s no bad thing, is it? According to the Bloomberg and Al Jazeera, as of yesterday, 131 billionaires had more than doubled their net worth during the pandemic. The world’s richest, Louis Vuitton chief Bernard Arnault, is now worth US$159 billion (5.5 trillion baht), up by around US$60 billion compared with early 2020. Handbags to the rescue. Brother Elon has US$139 billion […]

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[Ramanathan.P]

Yes...billions....trillions....and still growing. But can these people just sit at the beach of Pattaya or Phuket and have a can of beer peacefully enjoying life?....They are making billions but they are loosing their most valuable thing in life.......their time for themselves. 

[palooka]

2 hours ago, Ramanathan.P said:

Yes...billions....trillions....and still growing. But can these people just sit at the beach of Pattaya or Phuket and have a can of beer peacefully enjoying life?....They are making billions but they are loosing their most valuable thing in life.......their time for themselves. 

Must be a horrendous lifestyle. Terrified to walk outside without 5-10 bodyguards, paying 500% over what average citizens pay for the basics.  Very sad lifestyle.

Wonder how many of these misfits require assistance now due to the knowledge that King Charles has someone put toothpaste on his toothbrush.  (Useless pr.ck.)