How did Bill Gates grift anyone? I think you have some sort of moral chip on your shoulder. People aren't perfect, and I don't know enough about Bezos or Buffet, but I'm sure they've done some shady things in their past.
But the reactionary response is just very odd. I'm too busy, worried about my own life, plans, goals, etc. to so vehemently hate some random billionaire who doesn't even know I exist. If it was personal, I'd understand, but it just seems to be part of a certain zeitgeist to hate on the guy, and everyone does it without question.
Missing the point. I don't hate Musk. (Anybody who does probably was fired during one of his tantrums.) I do recognize him as a grifter, for reasons. Can you understand the difference?
This isn't the place to explain Gates's failings, or Putin's; that's easy to look up.
I don't think you are using that word "reactionary" in any meaningful way. Have you ever looked it up?
But the reactionary response is just very odd. I'm too busy, worried about my own life, plans, goals, etc. to so vehemently hate some random billionaire who doesn't even know I exist. If it was personal, I'd understand, but it just seems to be part of a certain zeitgeist to hate on the guy, and everyone does it without question.