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The Italian government has reportedly contacted Mark Zuckerberg regarding a potential UFC fight against Elon Musk at none other than the legendary Colosseum in Rome. Both Elon and

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[–] Itty53@kbin.social 50 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I gotta be honest, I am all for world governments encouraging and yes, facilitating billionaires to hurt each other in one-on-one combat. Sell tickets and snacks why not. Pay per view. Just give the money to government services.

What with estate taxes, I would think it's potentially quite a valuable use of a goverment's time.

[–] sailsperson@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Next we need politicians and policy makers putting their fists to work instead of sending others, preferably in taxable ways, too.

One could dream.

[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 19 points 1 year ago

That's how you get President Camacho.

Not complaining. President Camacho knew the limits of his intelligence and listened to a smart advisor when he found one, which puts him ahead of most every other world leader.

[–] sensibilidades@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think all that would happen is billionaires would pay people to be their 'front' character and somehow find a way to monetize it on the down-low.

[–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I think you've just backed your way into boxing/MMA again lol.

[–] LostCause@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So people will fly around stupidly in private jets visiting this crap and damage the environment for nothing. Well they already do that, I‘m still not a fan of them continuing to do that.

At least make it a fight to the death, that might turn this into a climate neutral event.

Hide Penta under the ring and let him loose three minutes in