Tom Perkins Makes a TV Appearance

Tom Perkins talked with Emily Chang on “Bloomberg West” last night, explaining his position that the rich have been threatened by calls by the poor and middle class for a more equal society. He also said the watch he was wearing was worth a “six-pack of Rolexes.”

A summary from Vauhini Vara:

When asked on Bloomberg TV what should be done to improve the lives of “the ninety-nine per cent,” Perkins said, “I think that the solution is less interference, lower taxes, let the rich do what the rich do — which is get richer, and along the way they bring everybody else along with them, when the system is working.”

You can see more clips at Bloomberg TV.

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