The pair joined forces for a parody music video “Billionaires Are Really Good” on The Late Present
Is there any upside to a billionaire? In honor of yesterday’s tax day, Stephen Colbert aired a music video for a tune known as “Billionaires Are Really Good,” which included an look from The Traitors host Alan Cumming.
On The Late Present, Colbert opened the present by discussing how there are actually extra billionaires than ever. “All these billionaires are having an outsized impression on our politics nowadays,” he famous. The late-night host added, “So you already know your authorities understands what you’re going via, people. They’ve to purchase eggs too. Fabergé eggs. However nonetheless.”
Colbert defined that he didn’t perceive why the billionaires weren’t simply content material with being tremendous wealthy. “Why do in addition they want political energy and rocket launches and everybody to see them in magazines trying trying all jacked-up and attractive?” Colbert questioned. He mentioned it’s possible as a result of the mega-rich are “clearly in search of validation to fill an emotional void.” He then aired the music video for “Billionaires Are Really Good” to fill that void and “get them out of our hair.”
Within the video, Colbert and Cumming embody billionaires, with the lyrics taking purpose on the ridiculous obsessions of the rich. “Some folks say we should always eat the wealthy/ I don’t blame them, they give the impression of being delish,” the pair quip. “Shut up purchase their self-driving vehicles/ And should you’re fortunate you’ll be their slave on Mars.”
Earlier this month, Forbes launched its annual wealthy checklist. The outlet famous that this 12 months, 3,028 entrepreneurs, buyers, and heirs made the rating, up 247 from final 12 months. “Not solely are there extra of them, however they’re richer than ever, price $16.1 trillion in whole—up almost $2 trillion over 2024,” Forbes defined. “The U.S. has a report 902 billionaires, adopted by China (516, together with Hong Kong) and India (205).” These embody Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Peter Thiel, and Rupert Murdoch. The checklist doesn’t embody Donald Trump.
