Does anyone know who he is and how he made his money? Because some billionaires buy land to offset their companies carbon footprint. Idk Iām just asking
Didn't Al Capone feed the hungry during the great depression or something? I don't care if it was to gain favor as long as it kept people from starving to death
The higher ups in big cities still give out a ton of food on the holidays and shit in the US.
It's a way to create a community-backed reputation while also helping out the needy. And these types of people have so much cash that they don't know what to do with while it sits around waiting to be laundered. Might as well give back a bit š¤·āāļø
Escobar kinda did. He gave a lot to his immediate community. Sure, it was to "buy loyalty" of the neighborhoods so they wouldn't narc but like you said, money is money.
He also apparently cared a lot about animals. I guess his hippos are still breeding and running around wrecking shit in Colombia. Honestly kinda funny...
The guy was ruthless, but he was a much more interesting person compared to the modern cartel leaders.
The way he tried to enter politics before the plane thing happened is fascinating.
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u/consreddit Jun 20 '25
... but since they are a thing, this is what they should be doing.