No, the rich aren’t like the rest of us: Michael Mechanic on the secret worlds of wealth

Last Tuesday, Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, soared into space in a rocket many observers compared to a penis. A week or so before that, Richard Branson also blasted himself to the edge of space in a “spaceplane” designed by his company, Virgin Galactic.

After his history-making feat, Jeff Bezos gave $100 million to CNN commentator Van Jones, and another $100 million to chef José Andrés, who has dedicated himself to providing free meals to frontline workers and others in need during the pandemic. They were asked by Bezos to use the money for charitable purposes. This beneficence was a type of “apology” for his grotesque act of hubris and ego: he and most others of his class have no sincere sense of social obligation.

In so many ways these billionaires and their space adventures, during a time of human misery and rising neofascism in America and

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Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Michael Rubin shock Robert Kraft with Bentley

The males, with Kraft, are all co-founders of the prison justice reform organization REFORM Alliance, alongside with a group of other activists.

On Saturday, Jay-Z and Meek Mill, along with Philadelphia 76ers co-operator Michael Rubin, gifted New England Patriots operator Robert Kraft with a Bentley for his 80th birthday.

In a now-viral movie, Rubin provides Kraft with the blue two-door Bentley, saying they wanted to get their close friend the reward right after he experienced absent “all in” on his new home. Kraft appeared to be in shock and requested, “How did the fudge did you get it?” He reported it was a car he experienced his eye on.

Rapper-mogul Jay-Z (left), Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin (center) and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (right) attend last January’s Roc Nation The Brunch in Los Angeles. (Photo by Erik Voake/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Rapper-mogul Jay-Z (still left), Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin (centre) and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (proper) go to last January’s Roc Nation The Brunch in Los Angeles. (Image by Erik Voake/Getty Photos for Roc Country)

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