Mark Zuckerberg’s got some cheek, advocating a universal basic income | Sonia Sodha
" Sonia Sodha is chief leader writer at the Observer
Some people might be happy to stop at being founder and chief of one of the world's biggest tech companies while still in their early 30s. Not Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook's CEO has spent the last couple of years casting himself in various guises. First, global philanthropist: he and his wife last year pledged to invest $3bn over 10 years in order to eradicate global disease (a well-meaning if hopelessly naive sentiment; it's a tiny fraction of what's spent on medical research worldwide). Most lately, social commentator: Zuckerberg is currently undertaking a 50-state meet-and-greet tour across the United States. Little wonder rumours are flying that he fancies himself for an imminent White House run.
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