U2 singer Bono says he realized commerce and capitalism help poor people, not the redistribution of resources

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[–]jet199 6 insightful - 4 fun6 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

He realised this just after his tax bill came in

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better late than never, scumbag

[–]Feldheld 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

When people become adults ...

[–]jet199 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

But if the poors only feel dignified when they have the means to sort their own shit out how can I play saviour and get them good feelz?

[–]hfxB0oyAPirate Party 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I started off as a comfortable little socialist-in-name-only twat and came to the same conclusion myself a fair while back. Admitting that you were wrong is an important part of growing up.

[–]IkeConn 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Just because you sing shitty songs doesn't make you smart.

[–]proc0 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

People think "useful idiot" is an insult, but it's really technical term to describe this. He's an idiot by admission and was used all this time. Great job, dumbass. Now go write a song about it.