Bezos’ Acquisition Plans Include the Whole World
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- 24 Feb 2023
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Being the third-richest person in the world is not nearly enough, as the Amazon founder acquisition plans include all assets, everywhere.
It’s a jungle out there for all of us.
But for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, he won’t be satisfied until he owns even more of that jungle than he does now. Much more.
Already owning the Washington “Amazon” Post, Bezos has put in bids for the acquisition of many more media interests. He’s aiming to buy the New York Times, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, his company’s hometown paper — the Seattle Times — and all other important newspapers around the country.
If he’s in the mood, he says, he might also buy the major TV and cable networks and radio and satellite stations as well.
As if that wasn’t enough, he’s working to claim syndication rights to popular TV shows such as Seinfeld, Two and a Half Men, M*A*S*H, and Friends.
Asked if his actions smacked of too much greed and that he was power-mad, Bezos answered that “This is America. Land of Opportunity. I’m just a normal businessman seeking to make a buck or two. I’m pursuing the American Dream. What’s wrong with that?”
Worth $172 billion depending on which day it is, Bezos apparently doesn’t care all that much about money. It’s power, influence, and beating the competition that motivate Bezos, his business colleagues and ex-wife told reporters.
“He won’t be happy until he owns the whole world,” said the ex-Mrs. Bezos, who sounded a trifle bitter, even if she’s worth a pretty penny herself at $27 billion, due to owning a 4 percent stock in Amazon. Being bitter has its privileges, evidently, as the Bezos ex is said to be the third-richest woman in the U.S. and the world’s 35th wealthiest individual.
Now Amazon executive chairman after stepping down as its CEO, Bezos has also put in a bid to control all the country’s leading supermarkets. In addition to owning Whole Foods Market, Bezos wants to buy up Starbucks, Dunkin’ Doughnuts, Wendy’s, Burger King, and all other fast-food restaurants and change their names to “Cadabra.” That’s what he originally called Amazon, with the name a play on the word “Abracadabra” to show how magical his online shopping company would be for consumers. Read More…
