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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Do you know a really rich person? [View all]mainer
(12,010 posts)242. You attacked a whole category of people
calling them all greedy, controlling bastards. And then you wonder, "why should you be so defensive, just because I called you a greedy bastard?"
I'm broad-minded enough to know that sweeping generalizations are too often wrong. If you're black, you must be "like all those other blacks." If you're rich you must be "like all those other rich bastards." if you're Christian, you must be "like all those horrible fundamentalists."
This approach leads to nothing but prejudice, misunderstanding, and group hatreds. It's sad to see this.
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I personally know some CEOs of huge corporations and plenty of filthy rich people
Buzz Clik
Feb 2016
#1
My problem is the notion that everyone who attains a certain level and of wealth...
Purrfessor
Feb 2016
#226
Yes, and the Romneys used an ironing board as a dining table while he was in school.
merrily
Feb 2016
#160
Nixon paid almost no taxes despite reporting over a million $ in income while he was presidunce
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#163
I am not seeing the connection between that and what I said. As to Romney, however, he
merrily
Feb 2016
#166
Nixon's tax scam involved the donation of significantly overvalued writings
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#172
Ok, I get it now. You hadn't mentioned the overvalued writings initially. Your original point is
merrily
Feb 2016
#173
We never feel secure. Hence, rich people never feel secure, and never feel that they
JDPriestly
Feb 2016
#118
I don't agree that greed comes from rich people not feeling financially secure.
merrily
Feb 2016
#167
Traditionally one way the poor get the rich to spread the wealth is by kidnapping.
Spitfire of ATJ
Feb 2016
#193
Someone who lives in a shanty in Jakarta could make the same equally true statement about you
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#82
It would be pretty interesting to find research that can see into someone's character
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#91
It's not necessarily a question of "sh*tbaggery" as much as it is an ability or inability to
merrily
Feb 2016
#164
And a place where people ignore that the global 1% starts at $34K for an individual
Recursion
Feb 2016
#189
You say either or, as though it's "either or." Probably be a bit of a combination.
Akamai
Feb 2016
#183
Do you know second and third generation really rich people? That's where the decadence
JDPriestly
Feb 2016
#117
How many is "plenty"? And what kind of sample is that. Besides it's really beside the point.
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#139
They demand our loyalty even as they pursue policies that fuck us over. Repeatedly.
stillwaiting
Feb 2016
#12
Exactly,they wonder why we would want another .50 per hour while they worry how to save thousands on
libtodeath
Feb 2016
#45
I do not hold my opinion based on net worth, I realize lots of people do this,
Thinkingabout
Feb 2016
#5
I asked the same question...the silence is deafening. Always is with this one.
Punkingal
Feb 2016
#41
A bunch of us were going camping one weekend. 1%er showed up with a brand new CAMPER.
Hiraeth
Feb 2016
#28
Our adult son is good friends with a rich man from a very rich family and it always....
Tikki
Feb 2016
#37
I've met a very rich person -- the CEO/Chairman of the mid-sized corporation I work for
Martin Eden
Feb 2016
#52
I know plenty of really rich people, probably worked in the same industry you did
dorkzilla
Feb 2016
#56
Yes I did, and we do not even exist to them any more than a homeless person does.
LiberalArkie
Feb 2016
#59
I know quite a few rich people - their personalities vary as much as most other people I know
EffieBlack
Feb 2016
#63
yes, OP. Hillary making 1/4 to 1/2 mil a speech does not support the $15 minimum wage everywhere.
greymouse
Feb 2016
#99
Lots of people do. Like Trump said, "I've personally hired tens of thousands
closeupready
Feb 2016
#120
In the 1950's, 60 and 70's it was different. They were leaders. Now, not so much.
Festivito
Feb 2016
#142
Bernie fosters inclusion, cooperation and consideration for others.
Dont call me Shirley
Feb 2016
#159
I think this story encapsulates: We were having a discussion about battered women with children.
merrily
Feb 2016
#169
You're correct this time. I'm not interested in simplistic things or, for people who don't have...
NNadir
Feb 2016
#260
I've been close with a number of wealthy AND extremely wealthy people - most of them were the most
blm
Feb 2016
#177
Many. I grew up with many and live amongst many (not by choice). Hillary is nothing like them.
kerry-is-my-prez
Feb 2016
#179
Just about everyone I know in the US is in the global 1% by PPP income, so yeah
Recursion
Feb 2016
#188
Most of the truly wealthy would commit suicide or have nervous breakdowns if they were
brewens
Feb 2016
#196
Since the beginning (around 2006), Hillary's campaign has been entirely about Hillary
Doctor_J
Feb 2016
#233