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Question: - How can a man who claims he wants to rid the world of poverty, charge £50 ($85) for a full price ticket in Sau Paulo - Brazil, when this equates to 2/3 the minimum wage?
Answer: - A lack of any true concern for poverty round the world. On Sunday 17th December, Bono received an award from TIME Magazine for "Person of the Year" with the CNN article having the following to say:-
'At Friday's photo shoot for TIME, Bono said, "I'm experiencing an unusual feeling. I think it's called being humbled".'
No Bono, the unusual feeling you have is one of greed. You've been rumbled, not humbled. Let’s see you pull a similar stunt in Ethiopia, as poverty is global and the location shouldn’t make a difference.
I realise people have a choice about buying a ticket, but try telling that to someone who has saved for months to see a band they love. A small drop of happiness can last a long-time....so can an extra 2/3 of your wages!
When a celebrity takes on the huge mantle of ridding the world of poverty, the public shouldn’t sit back and watch as the aristocracy of our time indulge in all the Capitalist trappings, just because there’s a connection to good causes.
Upper priced tickets ranging from $150 to $163 dollars for U2 concerts last year doesn’t really portray an image of concern. At one of these concerts in San Diego during March last year, Bono asked the audience to donate money to his good causes. By going to and spending money on such expensive concerts, including the T-shirts and all other memorabilia, a percentage from takings should go to charity, instead of holding fans to emotional ransom. Blaming the industry for such large ticket prices is negligible as with U2’s influence and huge financial momentum, this could be addressed if they wanted to.
U2’s message is blurred at best and whether they donate money to charitable causes is irrelevant. Bono seems to ask fans consistently for donations whether it’s Live Aid or the Tsunami Appeal of 2005. A better solution would be to make a deal with Ticketmaster/record Company and donate a percentage from every gig/album.
Although U2 has worked with many charitable organisations such as Amnesty International / DATA / Greenpeace, this doesn’t alter the anti-poverty hypocrisy which is being presented.
From the Sunday Times rich list, U2 are worth a staggering £440 Million ($784 Million) and by putting their back catalogue onto ITunes last October, added $2 Billion dollars to Apples Stock Market.
Their Vertigo tour last year, netted them $260 Million from touring, placing them at No1 on Billboards top money makers.
They have sold over 130 Million albums worldwide helping them gross nearly a billion dollars from concerts
In 1997, Bono, said in an interview:-
"I'm a greedy bastard, but it's not about the obvious,"
….I don’t know Bono, I think it is obvious
Final Thought: Why should you sign this petition? Quite simply, if you are sick and tired of the modern marketing agenda of celebrities extorting as much is humanly possible from the public, never mind a devout Christian who mocks the word poverty with such double standards.
If there are sufficient signatures, the contents will be sent to Time Magazine who nominated Bono as ‘Person of the Year’ |
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