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Raine

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31. Actually I don't think they enjoy life. They are too busy being

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:08 PM

Sep 2012

resentful and bitter and feeling like they are victimized by people with less. IMO they believe that whatever "the lessers" have came out of their pockets and they spend all their time scheming to get it.

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"None of Them Will Ever Know Hunger, or Financial Fear... Yet They Are Full of Resentment." [View all] Hissyspit Sep 2012 OP

There's no winning the materialistic race. Barack_America Sep 2012 #1

at some point, it's not about making your pile bigger; it's about making others' piles smaller. unblock Sep 2012 #5

The book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell touches on some of this with regards to what makes people... porphyrian Sep 2012 #6

like you say, they probably did work hard renate Sep 2012 #18

There is no satisfaction there; avarice can never be fulfilled. Obama said this: freshwest Sep 2012 #33

Americans are living proof BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #2

Redistribute their Swiss Bank accounts. Octafish Sep 2012 #3

that was a good article. barbtries Sep 2012 #4

A wise man once said.... AnneD Sep 2012 #8

Let's just say, He wasn't Joseph Smith. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #12

*Snort* AnneD Sep 2012 #14

They're spending a LOT of money ... TahitiNut Sep 2012 #17

The sickness is called "the Republican Party." WinkyDink Sep 2012 #11

Yes, it is a Good article, barbtries.. Cha Sep 2012 #24

We went from a country of corporations obsessed with their public image,... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #7

The radical rich know they stole from the (former) middle class meow2u3 Sep 2012 #15

You know what? I'm going to post the reply as an OP. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #25

This is a must read. jsr Sep 2012 #9

Ditto. Everyone should read the entire essay. freefall Sep 2012 #19

Well, they had to lose their humanity to get that way. ananda Sep 2012 #10

1% Class believes in Redistribution: Let 1% of the wealth trickle down: Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #13

Well, I guess we've finally been given a glimpse Aldo Leopold Sep 2012 #16

Excellent post! nt freefall Sep 2012 #20

Resentful for Romney! Cha Sep 2012 #21

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #22

Ain't this the truth!! But so much resentment they will never know real love! hue Sep 2012 #23

Born on third base and thought they hit a triple. WCGreen Sep 2012 #26

Greed is such an ugly thing. WestWisconsinDem Sep 2012 #27

Reminds me of this: Amber waves of Green phantom power Sep 2012 #28

That's why they need to be taxed back to size. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2012 #29

There is a deadly fact hidden here DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #30

Actually I don't think they enjoy life. They are too busy being Raine Sep 2012 #31

It's even odder in the face of climate change. raouldukelives Sep 2012 #32