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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Do you know a really rich person? [View all]blm
(113,101 posts)177. I've been close with a number of wealthy AND extremely wealthy people - most of them were the most
liberal people I had ever met.
Very few showed any sign of snobbery. I grew up in a very large, very poor, Irish Catholic family with zero chance for college, but, still had amazing opportunities as an adult. Most of the wealthy sort I experienced would have been just as happy being roadies for the Grateful Dead. ; )
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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