Why Cornel West Is Broke
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Published 2023-12-11
Currently, West is a third party candidate in the 2024 presidential election. After declaring his run with the People's Party in June 2023, he shortly soon after switched to the Green Party. In October 2023, he announced he was again switching his affiliation, and is running as an independent candidate.
Forbes reporter Zach Everson speaks to Assistant Managing Editor Ali Jackson-Jolley about his report on presidential candidate Cornel West's finances.
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All Comments (21)
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This type of “reporting” is creepy as F
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"He is worth about nothing". lol, The beauty of this is he is in line with the average net worth of a Black American and running for President.
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“When someone is running for President, character matters” Uhhhh, are you sure about that???
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DR Cornel West a warrior that i will rock with forever as an AMERICAN DESCENDANT of SLAVERY. HISTORY MATTERS! 2024POTUS
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Man this poor woman sure has trouble formulating a concise and coherent question.
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He has my vote whether he's on the ballot or as a write-in candidate. Neoliberal and liberal Vote Blue No Matter Who cult members can seethe on that. 😏
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Give him one presidential term and then he’s debt free and will be a millionaire
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Interesting man has my vote regardless, Dr. West is a intellectual giant
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The question is, how is it even a question that America is choosing between someone with a few divorces and missed taxes and a grapist, criminal and liar.
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I'm astonished his house is only in the 200K range in Princeton New Jersey. What is the housing market like there? It's hard to get a barn for that price these days.
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West isnt bad with money. He just didnt give a damn. Everyone has their vices.
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I still plan to vote for Dr Cornel West. He is the most compassionate, intelligent and kind hearted. ❤😊
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Forbes sounding like TMZ with this post
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First year adjunct professors catching strays out here for some reason
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Fiscally and socially irresponsible in short
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Suddenly a "black" man matters? Yeah right forbes. You can throw as much shade as you like but West is clearly a threat to corporate grift.
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Dr. Wets is the very best candidate US ever had--now I am more sure than ever! May Truth Love & Justice get to Americans' heart & win
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He's broke because he's an academic, not a politician or businessperson. I'm not saying that's good or bad, but it's self-evident. It's like asking why marathon runners aren't jacked like bodybuilders - because their exercise and diet don't lead to getting jacked. Cornel West doesn't live a lifestyle that allows for accumulation of much financial wealth.
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We see what you’re doing. People’s President
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I love how this brilliant man’s intellect is being questioned here on Forbes. Are we questioning others who haven’t went to TWO Ivy Leagues??? 🙄 that’s what we call a hater.