this post was submitted on 28 Dec 2023
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] HybridSarcasm@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I’m not fully abreast of Ballmer’s dealings, but I know he’s spending a shit ton on pro basketball:

One can judge the utility of such ventures, but it’s undeniable that capital is being used (not held hostage) and jobs being created. It takes a lot of people to build a stadium.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Microsoft laid off 16,000 people in 2023 alone. How many pro basketball jobs did he create in return?