Share this clip widely. This is how the 1% feel about the labor that has made them obscenely wealthy

[demmiblue]

Gurner Group founder Tim Gurner tells the Financial Review Property Summit workers have become "arrogant" since COVID and "We've got to kill that attitude." https://afr.com/politics/feder

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[brooklynite]

1. You have data that this is the opinion of "the 1%" rather than this one speaker?

[ret5hd]

4. Only the last 43 years of Reagan, Bush, Bush II, ...

and drumpf. And that’s just speaking of the presidencies.

We see what the rich think of us.

[Recycle_Guru]

6. come on--it is clear based on a preponderance of evidence

the wealthy class' moral panic over "quiet quitting"--the many pieces about the so-called worker friendly tech companies demanding that employee go to the office rather than WFH--the nodding of heads that agree with continual rise in i interest rates until bottom 90% feel pain and employers can finally stop raising wages for working class jobs.

[brooklynite]

8. If it's so obvious, not clear why we need to be reminded.

[Recycle_Guru]

9. we don't need to be reminded--some people just choose

to play devil's advocate as it were

[BannonsLiver]

12. Sounds like someone hit a nerve

[whathehell]

15. Yes, I think so..

[Mickju]

18. What the hell is wrong with you?

I don't think you have been paying attention for the last 40 years or so.

[Grokenstein]

20. There's a pattern.

"Stop attacking the rich!!"

[SpamWyzer]

23. Looks like a duck,

walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...

[SpamWyzer]

22. Some would

gloss over it. Ahem...

[ZZenith]

11. You never disappoint, do you?

Yes, this is actually the sanitized version of the opinions of the 1%.

Arbeit Macht Frei, n'est-ce pas?

[cactusfractal]

19. +20,000,000

[Doc Sportello]

34. Spot on

If there was ever a candid reality show about these people it would turn people's stomachs. Well not everyone, as demonstrated by the one who never disappoints in their defense of the wealthy corporations and their owners.

[wryter2000]

58. Remember Romney's shock

That little people think they have the right to food? And how about the claim that people who made so little money they didn’t have to pay income tax were “lucky duckies”?

[DBoon]

17. Can you find a counter example?

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Where a member of the executive class calls for higher wages and more humane treatment of workers?

On Edit: Couldn't find one? Maybe because it doesn't exist

[marble falls]

2. What an insufferable fool. I think it's past time to eat the rich.

[LoisB]

5. I agree.

[2naSalit]

13. +1

[jaxexpat]

30. If they were taxed into acceptable appreciation....

of them who brung 'em. But really, democracy cannot , cannot, survive if the distribution on wealth continues to be so grossly lopsided.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

45. There's a cookbook ...

Bon apetit.

[Recycle_Guru]

3. we should share this. saying the quiet part out loud

similar to Jon Stewart interview of Larry Summers except Summers was to cagey to put that fine a point on it

[malaise]

7. Get thee to the greatest page

RFN

[demmiblue]

14. What am I missing out on? I can only see 5 responses!

[senseandsensibility]

16. K and R

[patphil]

21. Whata guy!

Unmatched arrogance, total self-absorbance, and callousness raised to the nth degree.

[twodogsbarking]

24. Karl Marx had a lot to say. But he was evil, right?

[former9thward]

55. The societies that have adopted his views certainly are.

Russia, China, Cold war eastern Europe, Vietnam, N. Korea, Pol Pot Cambodia, Laos.

[Joinfortmill]

25. Use AI to replace CEOs.

[leftstreet]

27. +1

LOL that's a great idea!

[Phoenix61]

46. Pretty simple to replace them as opposed to tradies.

Going to be awhile before we have robot roofers, plumbers etc.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

47. First, the CEOs will use AI to replace the Boards of Directors

"AI Board, please get creative about increasing my benefits and perks"

[NoMoreRepugs]

26. Not only talks like a dick but that ginormous forehead

makes him look like one. Dude, I suggest trying it without employees and see how well you fare.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

28. Three weeks ago, I said,

I've read enough online to know that, if I were ever in a position where I was facing a trial, I would ask for a bench trial, not a trial by jury.

Fri Aug 25, 2023: "Why not just go to trial and prove your innocence ..."

This thread is why.

[littlemissmartypants]

29. Safe to say he's a stick not a carrot guy...

And an arrogant assh^le. I hope he starts to feel some pain himself soon.
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Who is Tim Gurner? Net worth, age, controversies, Gurner Group and more
https://opoyi.com/world/who-is-tim-gurner-net-worth-age-controversies-gurner-group-wikipedia-and-more/
Opoyi Central
45 mins ago .

Who is Tim Gurner?

Tim Gurner is an Australian entrepreneur who serves as the Owner, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Gurner Group. Prior to founding Gurner, he worked as an Executive Director and Co-Founder at Urban Inc. Gurner’s career trajectory showcases his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in the property development industry.

Net Worth and Age

As of 2022, Tim Gurner is 41 years old and boasts an impressive net worth of $929 million, according to The Australian Financial Review’s 2022 Rich List.

Controversies Surrounding Gurner

Tim Gurner is no stranger to controversy, having sparked heated debates in 2017 with his remarks about millennials and their spending habits.

He suggested that young people should curb their discretionary spending, particularly on items like expensive brunches featuring “smashed avocado on toast,” if they aspire to enter the property market. These comments ignited a strong response from millennials who believed that Gurner was out of touch with the economic challenges they faced.

Furthermore, Gurner faced allegations that his success was due to financial assistance from his grandfather, who reportedly lent him $34,000 for his initial investment. Gurner refuted these claims, emphasizing that he worked tirelessly and saved diligently to enter the property market. His journey began with renovating a property his boss purchased for $180,000, and he used the profits from its sale to propel his real estate career.

Gurner Group

The Gurner Group, founded by Tim Gurner in 2013, is a significant player in the property development and management industry. The company boasts a substantial portfolio valued at $9.5 billion. Under Gurner’s leadership, the group has undertaken various high-profile projects, cementing its reputation as a key player in the Australian real estate landscape.

Recent “Unemployment” statement

Tim Gurner recently made headlines with his outspoken views on the state of the workforce in the post-COVID-19 era. During an appearance at the Australian Financial Review’s Property Summit, he argued that the pandemic had led to a shift in workers’ attitudes toward their jobs.
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[blogslug]

37. He's the ORIGINAL Avocado Toast Guy!

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn

Holy shit, its the original Avocado Toast guy!

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/may/15/australian-millionaire-millennials-avocado-toast-house

[littlemissmartypants]

40. Yep. He's that assh*le.

[demmiblue]

53. Ugh, that fucking guy!

What a pos.

[Grokenstein]

31. He needs to let that space gremlin out before it suffocates

(yeah, I'm old)

[dalton99a]

32. The French used to have a riposte for that remark

It was simple, mechanical and rather elegant in design

[ZZenith]

50. Hot Wall Street tip -

Buy up all available stocks in the manufacturers of said designs!

I suspect they’re going to be flying off the shelves soon.

[Hortensis]

33. That's HARD-CORE CONSERVATIVE attitude.

Failing to differentiate between dangerous people and allies who want mostly the same things they do is a grave mistake.

Wealthy people have many points of view, and large numbers are or lean liberal or moderate, sensible conservative. Some have waited decades for people in general to get fed up and take the action ONLY the electorate and other large mass movements can. And wondered why they didn't.

[Think. Again.]

35. Yep....

...when did such sadism become so common?

[niyad]

38. It has always been there. There is just so much more coverage.

Think Scrooge before his epiphany. .and his comments were fairly mild compared to some I read for that time period.

[Caliman73]

44. Since before Capitalism, during its precursor...feudalism.

During Feudalism, the assets and wealth of countries was in the hands of a VERY VERY few people, namely the monarchs and their vassals. Capitalism opened up the economy so that it could be distributed more widely, but it still tended to end up in fewer and fewer hands.

Those at the top believe, almost religiously, that they belong there because of some natural or divine right and those underneath them are in their "rightful" place because they are lesser. That is the nature of Capitalism and other hierarchical economic structures. The "sadism" comes in as part of the way the system is devised.

I personally, do not have the desire to become wealthy. I would like to be financially comfortable, but I do not think that I could do what needs to be done to amass great wealth, which is basically to care more about money and power than you do about human beings. I am already too selfish, living in the United States where our 4% to 5% of the world's population consumes something like 25% to 40% of the resources.

When you prioritize amassing wealth, you by default have to de-prioritize the welfare of your fellow human being. You use words like "arrogance" and "lazy" or other dehumanizing words so that you can focus on what is important, your money.

People during COVID-19, didn't want to DIE to get people their coffee for $8.00 an hour. They weren't arrogant, they were looking out for themselves and their families.

It is the nature of Capitalism to see workers as a fungible asset and a liability. We are just cogs that can and should be replaced if we get "too expensive".

[Warpy]

36. He's getting savaged all over the net

Looks like his business is the "wellness industry," which means he wants to tell the rest of us how to live, the first step being to inherit hundreds of millions from your family.

He's just another rich boy crank.

[Duppers]

39. Omfg!

What an asshole.

[byronius]

41. What a gigantic idiot.

[LuckyCharms]

42. He seems nice.

[ellie]

43. Fuck this parasite.

[progressoid]

48. "Fire one million"

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[Kennah]

49. Sounds like Timmy is demanding liberty or death. He should be careful. He might get the latter.

[roamer65]

52. Bet his prospective employee pool just got a LOT smaller.

[Bettie]

54. What a piece of

excrement...the kind that you scrape off the bottom of your shoe and then end up throwing the shoes away because they will never be the same after touching that.

[BComplex]

56. Running this clip for the 2024 election season could wipe out any support for republicans.

The republicans are trying to be the heroes of "the working class" with Trump's/MAGAts populist messaging, and they are exactly the opposite.

[wryter2000]

57. Watch the video

Unbelievable arrogance and desire to hurt people who work for him. Jesus.

[IbogaProject]

59. Well labor should advocate for cutting the Billionaires in half

Not the total number but each an every individual Billionaire. I'm not advocating violence but we need to step up our verbal game.