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Apple CEO Tim Cook Announces $100 Million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Led by Lisa Jackson
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So in your mind, throwing money at a problem makes it go away? Cook grandstands and throws money at this given problem all while his own executive team has not one single black American on it. If you don't see the hypocricy here then I don't know what to tell you.
A whole new industry is going to be created here. I stopped counting after the corporate pledges got to 2 Billion. It will be staffed by do-nothing Administrators making 200k a year siphoning out all the money like all of those in the homeless industrial complex.
I know it’s fun to blame Tim for all the world’s problems, but the truth is, the more social activism Apple does, the better and better they look, and the happier and happier their shareholders are. And The more happy their shareholders are, the higher the stock price goes, and as a stock price goes up, so does the amount of money they make, thus the more money they can put in their employees hands, and in their future projects.
Sorry if you don’t like it, but that’s politics baby.
And business is politics.
Also, Tim probably had very little to do with this initiative, all he probably did was sign the paper.
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This!
Ahhh, the Internet.
Tim Cook: "Apple has decided to donate $100 million toward addressing an enormous social problem that has caused great unrest in the nation recently."
Posters: "Wow, that makes you personally a real a******."
Tim Cook: "Apple has decided to donate $100 million toward addressing an enormous social problem that has caused great unrest in the nation recently."
Posters: "Wow, that makes you personally a real a******."
If he sows divide, yes, he is the enemy. Just as a liar is the enemy of truth.
Exactly. All posturing, marketing, and talk. But it tickles the ear of uninformed U.S. Americans, so it's enough. Tim can now go back to his luxurious lifestyle and plush office. He has done his job here.
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Lots of overreactions here.
The fight to end discrimination is a multi-step process.
Each and EVERY step to do this is welcome, even if it appears to be lip service.
Lets not get hung up on whether the initiative of the moment applies to your demographic.
The fight to end discrimination is a multi-step process.
Each and EVERY step to do this is welcome, even if it appears to be lip service.
Lets not get hung up on whether the initiative of the moment applies to your demographic.
Look, what I see in this thread isn't a complete denial of any issues regarding unequal opportunities or racism. I just see a disagreement over what constitute good, effective and reasonable solutions. You people pretend like it's so very obvious what we need to do right now, but what I see is an extremely complex cluster of problems that are all interlinked. I see a severe lack of actual, substantial discussions of the issues, what I see instead is sheer panic, virtue signaling and blindly throwing money at things. My disagreement isn't that you shouldn't solve these problems. My disagreement is that what is being done feels like big companies buying letters of indulgence. They know there is a heck of a lot more to do in their positions as they sit at the actual roots of this cascade of grievances.
If you want to paint me as the enemy of your cause, go ahead, but don't pretend like you are all that different from the mindless unconditional Trump supporter drones that you criticize.
One of the factors companies look at before siting a plant is the available employment base. Racism is built into the process. Companies and localities MUST invest in the basics to educate and elevate that base. This will take a long time. Who is going to pay for it?
You think spending $100 million is less effective than giving ~3 people promotions?
Apple is not perfect and there are plenty of things to criticize Apple for.
Nonetheless, $100M is a lot of money. Apple is a hugely wealthy company right now, and I for one am happy to see them putting some of their cash into an initiative that will hopefully accomplish some worthwhile things.
I'm anxious to see what is done with this money.
Nonetheless, $100M is a lot of money. Apple is a hugely wealthy company right now, and I for one am happy to see them putting some of their cash into an initiative that will hopefully accomplish some worthwhile things.
I'm anxious to see what is done with this money.
I doin't think most folks here have a problem with the idea of the initiatives. I just wonder about the sincerity and longevity of the initiatives. Talk is easy, true change is much harder. Is Apple in it for the long haul? Once the current action is gone, my guess is that Apple and other companies will backslide to complacency and maximizing profit.
I wouldn't call Tim a sociopath, just misguided.
Talk is cheap.
Their products are not even inclusive for those of us who have smaller hands.
This is just like saying they will make it fair for everyone, but continues to make a glass ceiling.
Their products are not even inclusive for those of us who have smaller hands.
This is just like saying they will make it fair for everyone, but continues to make a glass ceiling.
Still waiting for that Apple store in Mondawmin Mall, Baltimore.
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There is outrage because he is doing nothing while trying to appear like he is doing something. Which, coincidentally, is the same thing so many politicians claim to care that "black lives matter" are doing.
If you've already made it to one of those programs above, chances are you are doing OK already. If you really are serious about doing something, focus on the abject poverty and hopelessness that 400 years of institutionalized racism has brought about.
Next thing he will be taking a knee in front of a black crowd. The virtual signaling is strong with this one.
Meanwhile, Apple’s management team and board of directors is overwhelmingly white males. You have to laugh at baby boomers like Tim Cook. They virtue signal like crazy, but they never give up the real power of control. But stupid people do fall for their virtue signaling, they actually believe these guys. 🙄
And what the hell is $100 million to Tim Cook or to Apple itself? It’s like a regular person offering five cents “for the cause.” What a riot. 😂
And what the hell is $100 million to Tim Cook or to Apple itself? It’s like a regular person offering five cents “for the cause.” What a riot. 😂
Remember, every ill in the African American community is entirely the white mans fault. The black people have no responsibility for it. /s
I really wish some of you would stop throwing out Dr King, when all you know is an excerpt from one speech used out of context. It's transparent. You have absolutely no clue what he stood for and was about. How many of his books have you read? Stop trying to hijack a great man in order to try support your frivolous beliefs. Actually read his work and you'll see how wrong you are to use that as your go to.
Product RED is virtue signaling. If Apple really cared about HIV/AIDS, they would quit making phones and become medical researchers. /s
100 million is nothing to sneeze at...higher education is being pummeled by COVID and the investments in it via this program will be especially beneficial for those institutions at this time. I'm glad we're arguing about the merits of Apple investing money here that could have easily been donated elsewhere.
100 million is nothing to sneeze at...higher education is being pummeled by COVID and the investments in it via this program will be especially beneficial for those institutions at this time. I'm glad we're arguing about the merits of Apple investing money here that could have easily been donated elsewhere.
