Google founder gets New Zealand residency, raising questions

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Google co-founder Larry Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirm, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country.

Page's residency application was approved about three weeks later.

Still, the agency on its website touts the “Investor Plus” visa as offering a “New Zealand lifestyle,” adding that “you may be able to bring your car, boat and household items to New Zealand, free of customs charges.”Google did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Opposition lawmakers said the episode raised questions about why Page was approved so quickly at a time when many skilled workers or separated family members who were desperate to enter New Zealand were being turned away.

 

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Countries like Canada and USA should stop all foreign ownership as can be controlled by very rich people driving up Real Estate putting prices out of reach of its own citizens! Then the rich control the food supply which they are starting to do! Stop it in its tracks ,good of US!

What's with New Zealand? Is that like gonna be the last place left on earth with people🤣🤣 Everyone has lost it..

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They can. So what.

There's no debate

Well, it certainly seems like the wealthy can do as they please because they can . Let's not act shocked.

In 2017, it emerged that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel had been able to gain New Zealand citizenship six years earlier, despite never having lived in the country. Thiel was approved after a top lawmaker decided his entrepreneurial skills and philanthropy were valuable.

Probably trying to get away from covid

I see nothing wrong with buying access to a country.

good

Rules for thee & not for me. 👀

They can buy access to many countries.

They’re buying up properties on remote islands to get away from what’s coming. They know becomes they’re causing it. We’re in trouble and most of you will be caught off guard cause you didn’t listen to those who shared a diff opinion than yours

adamseconomics They can buy everything.

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Our dystopian future is here. Climate collapse, pandemics, and oligarchy.

Obviously they can

I WANNA BE THERE SO BAD

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Doomsday Prepping. The real question is, did he avoid the flood zones when the icecaps melt?

Yes, the USA has it too with a 'humble' $500k you can get a certain type of visa. And plenty other countries.

If I could buy my way to a nicer country, where the leader takes care of their people and the quality of life were exceptional, esp in comparison to where I was, I'd buy. Who wouldn't? I don't think it's about the ability to, but rather the reason why - what is he running from?

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