Scott Galloway

They're going to have to get that money from somewhere.

So if really wealthy people or people in the president's stead, which happen to be billionaire Republicans who are paying a disproportionate, I mean, they're a key part of the tax code.

There's this notion that the rich don't pay taxes.

No, probably the top 10% pay about 80% of federal taxes.

Are they as a percentage of their wealth paying their fair share?

I think that's up for real debate.

But in terms of a gross dollar amount, because they make so much more money than anyone, they're a huge part of the tax base.

And if you decide to start letting them off the hook, you're going to have to get other people to pay disproportionately more.

So him weaponizing the IRS is not only unjust, it's effectively a tax increase for non-democratic billionaires, and it's a tax decrease for Republican billionaires.

And people just don't connect the dots here.

Pure probability and luck at some point.

I think you have more, I mean, you know Mark better than me and you know San Francisco better than me.

But the way I see it is, simply put, I think Mark's a good guy who's very civic-minded.

I think he gives money away because he's genuinely a philanthropic person and recognizes his blessings.

Sure.

and he said something really fucking stupid.

If I were advising him and I'm not, I may text him, just say, I said something stupid, I apologize, and maybe add a little context because I think it's a shame because I do think Mark has made a real effort

to acknowledge his blessings and be really civic-minded.

I've heard a lot of people say that when they can't find resources anywhere, they call Mark, and Mark is an automatic yes.

And he goes out of his way.