Should Gaga be a billionaire?

[hamartia 1,395]

38 minutes ago, Economy said:

Ill disagree with the CEO comparison. Those are hard jobs too and even more legitimate if it was the founder

That's fair - I guess I meant those random "board of directors" dudes who don't seem to do anything meaningful but make crazy salaries

[BrandyFinest 50]

Do not think so and honestly, I do not think she will. It feels like every other day where monsters get mad at her for not promoting something enough, or not taking enough opportunities to make her songs a hit. I really do believe she cares about the art fist and foremost, if she did not then her career would be way different. 

[StrawberryBlond 14,899]

She can't exactly help it if people buy her music, see her on tour, watch the movies she in and buy her make-up. If she does her job and gets successful from it, what is she supposed to do, give it up because she's got too rich? Makes no sense. I'd much rather someone like Gaga - a woman, a liberal, a bisexual LGBT ally, a philanthropist, a talented musician and actress whose art has brought joy to millions and a genuinely good person - becomes a billionaire. If anyone deserves to be a billionaire, it's someone like her and if we get more people like this reaching this elite, maybe the world can be a better place. Billionaires aren't going to go away but if more of them are good people, it's the best we can realistically hope for.

[elegidadedios 2,271]

1 hour ago, StrawberryBlond said:

She can't exactly help it if people buy her music, see her on tour, watch the movies she in and buy her make-up. If she does her job and gets successful from it, what is she supposed to do, give it up because she's got too rich? Makes no sense

I get what you're saying, but I'm not blaming her (I don't know about others, but I'd say they neither are). I blame the system allowing her and whoever at her status quo to be so

1 hour ago, StrawberryBlond said:

I'd much rather someone like Gaga - a woman, a liberal, a bisexual LGBT ally, a philanthropist, a talented musician and actress whose art has brought joy to millions and a genuinely good person - becomes for.

With all due respect, that reasoning is bloody bad. The decay of current democracy comes with the collective thought that we're equals to others just because of their identity. As long as we all get to have the same access to deserving human rights, we no longer get worried about economic resources, when in fact the latter is the most important topic to settle individuals to a true state of equality. The next social debate in line will be exactly that (and is already starting to)

Edited Friday at 12:12 AM by elegidadedios

[elegidadedios 2,271]

On a sidenote what does "a bisexual LGBT ally" exactly means... Yikes

[Lil Monsta 29]

For me its not about how much money someone has.

My appreciation for Gaga is 1) her talent, 2) her kindness and 3) her work ethic.

Someone who constantly focuses on delivering to their fullest extent deserves to be rewarded for it, imo.

[Alxjcgn 318]

9 hours ago, Lil Monsta said:

For me its not about how much money someone has.

My appreciation for Gaga is 1) her talent, 2) her kindness and 3) her work ethic.

Someone who constantly focuses on delivering to their fullest extent deserves to be rewarded for it, imo.

This! She works HARD, and if she isn't a billionaire by now, it just further proves there isn't really an ethical way to become a billionaire (Sorry Taylor lol) 

[50 Ft Queenie 413]

On 9/2/2025 at 1:27 AM, elsamars said:

No she shouldn’t be. That’s why I’m boycotting Haus Labs. The last thing this world needs is another make up brand leeching off poor fans.

Thanks for being brave and saying that! She shouldn’t be he shouldn’t be and no one should be. Re Haus Labs I feel the same! this quote from her In 2019 is a good reminder why 

“I want to continue to build the behemoth that is Haus Laboratories into the makeup company of my dreams.”

Behemoth 

[Yakul 37]

No matter who you are or what you do, no one deserves to have a billion dollars or more. 

[StrawberryBlond 14,899]

On 9/5/2025 at 1:10 AM, elegidadedios said:

I get what you're saying, but I'm not blaming her (I don't know about others, but I'd say they neither are). I blame the system allowing her and whoever at her status quo to be so

With all due respect, that reasoning is bloody bad. The decay of current democracy comes with the collective thought that we're equals to others just because of their identity. As long as we all get to have the same access to deserving human rights, we no longer get worried about economic resources, when in fact the latter is the most important topic to settle individuals to a true state of equality. The next social debate in line will be exactly that (and is already starting to)

How is "the system" allowing her to be a billionaire? It's the public who are doing that by buying whatever she puts out. She earns money for her output. People buy enough of it to make her a billionaire. What do you actually suggest should be done to stop people becoming billionaires? Cap their earnings past a certain threshold? Then who gets the money she makes from her fans? I don't like the thought of money that I want to her going to someone else. 

On 9/5/2025 at 1:14 AM, elegidadedios said:

On a sidenote what does "a bisexual LGBT ally" exactly means... Yikes

It means exactly what I said. She's bisexual and a supporter of the LGBT community. These phrase has been super popular for years, why are you acting like it's bizarre or problematic to say? Most billionaires are older straight white men, usually a lot of them with very conservative political beliefs who give their money to those who support those systems. It makes a pleasant change to see a diversity of people who become billionaires, especially ones who are for the people and liberal causes.

[Gagaism 11,939]

44 minutes ago, StrawberryBlond said:

How is "the system" allowing her to be a billionaire?

Most of the money she makes nowadays and probably for a long time now comes from other many things she does, and when it comes to music, touring is definitely most profitable than what albums and singles will pay, especially since streaming has overtaking actual sales.

The system agenda is basically: “the more you have, the more you earn, the less you have, the less you’re likely going to get.” This is not new to anyone and like it or not, she’s part of that small first option.

With that said, why artists or celebrities are the only ones allowed to earn millions just to be in a magazine cover? Or even allow them to earn another millions for being a host or get a character in a movie? 
I understand that (most of) them take serious work to get where they are but, how this is not a “system” thing when most of humanity is working the same or even harder in order to make just enough for the basic bills and rent? 

[phantasmas 10,633]

idc that someone can become a billionaire, i just ask that they contribute to society and help build schools and hospitals or bake a giant cake filled with rainbows and smiles so we can all eat and be happy  

[NUTELLA 11,264]

4 minutes ago, phantasmas said:

idc that someone can become a billionaire, i just ask that they contribute to society and help build schools and hospitals or bake a giant cake filled with rainbows and smiles so we can all eat and be happy  

Do you even go to this school?

[Wandasolos 0]

I feel like she should be one, but with her focus being on self expression rather than fortune (e.g. ARTPOP, JOANNE, CHROMATICA and a good portion of the songs on MAYHEM) I don’t think she will ever reach that bracket, at least not for a while. But I would 100% still support her, she’s mother monster for Christ sakes