"Her comments were anodyne as far as those about wealth inequality go. No "Tax the rich," no "Eat the rich," no "Class war - now." Eilish couched her critique in love, not once but twice; she even added "no hate." In a video of the event, it's clear from the way Eilish scans the room as she speaks that she's talking directly to the Innovator Awards audience."
"Her initial not-quite-joke about people in the room having more money than she does is met with awkward laughter, but the rest of the comment goes otherwise unacknowledged. Everyone applauded when Eilish took her leave from the stage, probably because they were happy they didn't have to think about wealth inequality anymore. But you know who else is a billionaire? Taylor Swift."
Billie Eilish addressed a room of wealthy attendees at the Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards, noting that some people there 'have a lot more money' than she does and urging billionaires to give money away. She framed the remark with 'no hate' and a smiling delivery. Audience reaction included awkward laughter and polite applause, with much of the comment left unacknowledged. Social-media responses quickly audited Eilish's net worth and turned toward celebrity figures like Taylor Swift, sparking fan disputes. Platforms run by billionaires hosted defenses of the wealthy, and many responses avoided engaging with literal billionaires who attended.
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