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Originally Posted by Vort
In any case, I think you speak the truth. More than that, you speak wisdom. But I find a lot of listener interference hearing such platitudes coming from someone making such a vast sum of money and then lecturing others, many of whom might be living near (or at, or even below) the poverty line, and might not make as much money in a year as you make in a month. It sounds like when a first-world missionary wrinkles his nose at his third-world charges and lectures them on the virtues of good hygiene, or when a privileged capitalist explains to impoverished communists how a healthy work ethic can really help you get ahead in the world.
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I don't understand this statement. My impression is that you're trying to say that the poor and downtrodden are "entitled to entitlement"...
The poor and downtrodden have a different challenge than the 250 grand a year dude. There is no difference in their "entitlements". Just because you are poor doesn't make you entitled to anything more than the rich guy. Now, as a person of means, I might use my means to be charitable and help out the poor guy... that is an opportunity for me to exercise charity and an opportunity for the poor guy to exercise gratitude... We all have our journey in life... wealth doesn't necessarily make it any easier. You can ask Michael Jackson.