He sold his company for $1.7 billion -- then handed $240 million to the 540 workers who stuck with him

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25. Not to mention they probably wouldn't have their business at all...

... without an educated workforce, highway infrastructure, judicial system, rights guaranteed under the constitution, social safety nets (as inadequate as they are) to protect against capitalism excesses, law enforcement, advances made by publicly funded scientific research, long-time security and prosperity built with NATO and other allies (now endangered), stable trade, expanded markets for agriculture through food security programs (now gone), and on and on.

Those in the private sector who benefit the most from the existence of a strong public sector MUST contribute FAR, FAR, FAR MORE to ensuring the public sector stays strong for all. And that must include single-payer universal healthcare to ensure the health of customers and employees, and much much more.

Paying to create a strong public sector that ensures our collective well-being is not just a matter of fairness, it is good business!!