Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has been captured online after comments he made about wealth inequality resurfaced on social media. The British racing star, whose estimated net worth is around $550 million, argued that no individual should be allowed to accumulate billions of dollars while poverty continues to exist.
The remarks have sparked debate because Hamilton himself is among the world's wealthiest athletes and is reportedly linked to reality TV mogul Kim Kardashian, whose fortune is estimated at around $1.9 billion.
Hamilton: 'You Shouldn't Be Allowed to Have Billions'
In an interview with Jay Shetty, Hamilton spoke candidly about the widening gap between rich and poor. "One of the things that I struggle with every day is that there is such a disparity between the wealthy and the poor” "When you drive around LA there's still so many people living on the streets. You shouldn't be able to have billions".
"I think there should be a limit to how much you can have because there's enough to go around for everyone”. He also made his position even more direct, saying:
“You shouldn’t be allowed to have billions. There should be a limit to how much you can have.” The comments have gone viral again after being shared widely across social media platforms.
