inteller
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Tulsa, OK | reply to phattieg
Re: ambition's reward...
that is essentially the recipe for success. Anyone who told you differently was whitewashing reality. Don't listen to what they tell you in graduation speeches...business is corrupt. |
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ccallana
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1 edit | said by inteller  :that is essentially the recipe for success. I guess it depends on how you define "success" - if having a bunch of money is your success measurement, then this is ok I suppose...
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DreamWraith
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| said by ccallana :having a bunch of money is your success measurement, then this is ok I supposed... exactly... glad someone said it. |
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cdru
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How would you define success? Even taking away his sweet retirement package, I would still have said his career was an overall success. Sure money isn't everything, but there aren't too many people that are working for the sheer joy of working and refuse any salary above the minimum it takes to survive.
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| No, the problem is too many take too much, leaving too little for everybody else  It wouldn't be as bad if those taking too much gave it to those who needed it, but more often than not they hoard it, and those who are in need stay in need. |
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TKJunkMail
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| said by RR Conductor :No, the problem is too many take too much, leaving too little for everybody else It wouldn't be as bad if those taking too much gave it to those who needed it, but more often than not they hoard it, and those who are in need stay in need. Usually, those with a lot of money give quite a lot to charity. And they almost NEVER hoard it. The money is invested and creating jobs in many, many companies. Sure, there is some tasteless conspicuous consumption. But even that creates jobs for others making what they consume.
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2 edits | Reganomics aka voodoo economics aka trickle down doesn't work, the lower downs don't get trickled to, they get trickled on Looking at the world, I see a lot more going without than should, and there is a heck of a lot of hoarding. In this country especially, NO ONE should go without unless they want to, we are just too wealthy of a nation, there is simply no excuse. I don't argue they create many jobs with their wealth, but what kind of jobs, good paying benefit jobs people can support families on, or minimum wage, poverty level jobs with no benefits, I do believe businesses have a moral obligation as well as a monetary one.
The long quote on my member page pretty much sums up how I feel about giving I will probably lose this one, but no matter, this is how I feel about things. Despite how I sound, I do agree with a lot of what you say |
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FiL
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Silver Spring, MD | reply to TKJunkMail
"Usually, those with a lot of money give quite a lot to charity. And they almost NEVER hoard "
HA!
hahahahahahahhahaahhahahahah. that made my nite. |
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FiL
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Silver Spring, MD | reply to RR Conductor
damn man. Never have I seen a post that so eloquently sums up my thoughts. TY.
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tpac_man
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Riverbank, CA | reply to RR Conductor
No but that is why u have lots of kids. |
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IGGY
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You act as if they give that money to charity out of the goodness of their heart. Some of them very well may. I'm sure some are smart enough to realize that it is a benefit to society to try and give back when you have been given so much. Even when your the one who actually did the work to gain that wealth. Meaning you didn't inherit the funds. But lets keep this discussion honest. Most people who have a good amount of money donate to charity for one reason. It helps them with their tax bill at the end of the year. Ok maybe two reasons. The second being it's good PR - it makes them look like a good person. Rich people just can't live without that ego stroke.
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