When You See a Rich Person do you feel, anger, bitterness or jealousy?

[uscitizen]

Why would i feel all that from looking in a mirror?

 

[Old Rocks]

I have met and known a few fairly wealthy people, most were just people with a skill at making money. All of them had made their money legally. And most were admirable. If anything, they seemed to be more eccentric, in good ways, than most.

There are rich people that I do hold in contempt, such Boesky, the original 'Greed is Good' purveyor. Kenneth Lay and his ilk, that harmed millions of people for his personal enrichment.

And there are those, like Romney, that I believe haven't a clue as to how the rest of us live, and the challenges we face. Good people, but living in a universe of their own creation, and entirely seperate from that the rest of us live in.

 

[Dreamy]

Sometimes I do feel anger, bitterness or jealousy and sometimes I don't.

In my world I rarely 'see' rich people. Plenty of people who are seemingly doing better than I am. Generally nice people so they don't ignite my ire.

At present, I am fighting 'unkind thoughts' about a particular conservative radio talk show host. It will pass---it has passed before. There is truth --some--to what he says and even if there is 'none' he has the right to say it.

I assume one of his principles is 'God helps those who help themselves'. Religion is not a topic he features in his daily lectures--he has mentioned it and I assume that he communicates with a Higher Power. He is philanthropic--has done much good anonymously I am certain of that. Supports those who assist others, etc.

I somewhat object to the inference that if I had done as he did that I, too, would have accumulated great wealth and be enjoying 'golden years' without any regrets.

I worked 'hard and long', utilized the talents and abilities I possessed, developed said talents and abilities --clearly not as well as I could/should have.

Yesterday, his last day before the trial run on 'being retired'--I heard him say,' You are either a maker or a taker.' Makers create jobs/private sector and the Takers include--those on the government dole, anyone who works/has worked for the government and anyone receiving payments of any kind from Social Security and related assistance.

That hurts. Why was I not told this when I was in high school? At that time --the 60's women with 'careers' were rare. I chose a stereotypical female career and that seemed 'good'/good enough.

To learn at this point in my life that I did something 'very wrong' and have actually been a 'parasite' on society for my entire life --that is something that doesn't sit well with me.

Bitter, yes. Envious--somewhat. Discouraged--greatly.

Wavngrl, are you telling us that some talking head on the radio saying the stuff he was saying caused you this much introspection and angst?

You need to do lunch with me,my sisters and our girlfriends, we will so deprogram you from this ego deflating radio crap.

 

[Dragonlady]

If the only way to be a successful in society is to be a wealthy creator of jobs, who will work in all of these jobs we create? Where we will find the people to do the lower paying jobs for the owners, executives and managers? Not everyone can be in charge, somebody has to take orders. We need worker bees too.

 

[The Professor]

No, I simply take what's in their wallet and leave.

Seriously, I have never been jealous of another man's success, whether it's a result of his own effort or just plain luck. In truth, I am rather content with my present status. I don't want a vacation house on the French Riviera, and I don't need a Lamborghini to drive to the grocery store. As long as the toilet flushes and the refrigerator works, I'm a happy camper.

 

[arKangel]

I can't tell how much money has in their bank account by looking at them.

/\ This.

I wish there was a way to tell by looking, then you could easily who to avoid.
Like avoiding any other parasites.

For now, at least it is possible to avoid people who desire to be rich. Not necessarily by the look of them, though it doesn't take long to tell if one is inhumane.

People who want to be rich, at best have many personality flaws, at worst are pure evil.

Those who desire wealth, eventually objectify everything, including their fellow man.
They see others as only something to be better than, then something to own like cattle, then finally to abuse for amusement.

So the greedy collect objects, dead things... for they see collecting death as more valuable than their own humanity. So sad how this culture being driven to decay as the disease of greed ruins yet another nation. Perhaps a new nation, or new culture will arise from the ashes, as was in 1776.

We need worker bees too.

Because humanity should devolve to the level of insects?

 

[rdean]

If I know them, I just say "hi".

 

[skye]

When You See a Rich Person do you feel, anger, bitterness or jealousy?-


Oh Lord NO... why should I? Good for them!

If we happen to be friends we would all share the nice parties and good food and good wine and last but not least good music .... fun!

Good for them at the end of the day .... everybody has a great time!!!

 

[Dragonlady]

Because humanity should devolve to the level of insects?

No because not everybody can be in charge.

 

[Connery]

When You See a Rich Person do you feel, anger, bitterness or jealousy?-


Oh Lord NO... why should I? Good for them!

If we happen to be friends we would all share the nice parties and good food and good wine and last but not least good music .... fun!

Good for them at the end of the day .... everybody has a great time!!!

Nice post! The word that jumps out to me is "friends". A true friend shares their wealth, no matter the form, with friends. I think one of the advantages of having wealth is to share it with my friends. In part, material wealth merely provides an avenue to get things, do things which require money and there is no fun in doing it all by yourself...

 

[arKangel]

We need worker bees too.

Because humanity should devolve to the level of insects?

No because not everybody can be in charge.

Everyone is in charge of themselves. It is only the inhumane who would rob others of such.

We are humans, not insects.

 

[skye]

I honestly feel happy for those people! and it's also very nice that they want to share their good fortune with you and me ...

Great dinner parties.... great food and all that.....

that is so cool.... why should we be jealous?

on the contrary..... I do sincerily feel happy for them

 

[Mr. Peepers]

When I see a multi-billionaire's face, I hear this in my head and wonder at how they are destroying this country and the earth for their own monetary benefit (corporations especially) - and that they don't care:

"Only when the last tree has been cut down; Only when the last river has been poisoned; Only when the last fish has been caught; Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten."

Proverb, American Indian

 

[sealadaigh]

I can sort of tell those that have more in their bank accounts than I do.

If I were to seriously envy all of those people that would be a full time job and I don't have the time for that.

I've just 'heard enough' for the time being about 'The Private Sector/Capitalism'. Yes, I believe in free enterprise, no--I am not a Socialist. sigh--I taught public school and some are convinced that anyone who would do that is firmly committed to the destruction of the American Way of Life.

Maybe I lived in a Twilight Zone, a bizarro world--my colleagues were Conservative--some more so than others. We all signed an oath---agreeing to support the Constitution of the US government.

What has transpired in the past decades---'Change', things have changed--in some areas at least.

If you listen to talk radio you 'dig' for the kernels of truth. He/They are focusing on the Big Picture--and I don't doubt that there are serious problems in public education that require reform ASAP.

What stings more---his accumulated wealth/created by himself and for himself or the implication that I am one of the people that contributed to the 'Problem'?

At this moment--I cannot say.

some rich people were working stiffs all their lives and hit the lotto.

some poor people rob convenience stores and remain poor.

here is what i do, if it helps...i do what i think is right and fight what i think are good fights and don't listen to what others say about me too much. i hear them, sure, but listen to their criticism unless the roar becomes pretty loud and then say..."if everybody thinks i am wrong, maybe i better rethink this."

you may also want to examine the purpose of talk radio hosts...lol. controversy is their bread and butter.

 

[Flopper]

Every liberal in America hates rich people unless they obtain that wealth through entertainment...then somehow because they earn a living playing the parts of make believe people - they are given great adoration and respect, and their words are revered.
Go figure.

Every liberal in America hates rich people...?? I certainly don't agree with that statement. I consider myself a liberal and don't hate people because they're rich. In fact, most liberals I know feel as I do. Those that providence has shined on should pay a higher percent of their income in taxes than those who are less fortunate. That does not mean you hate them for their wealth.

Although most millionaire are self-made, much of their success can be traced to events to which they had no control, such happenstance of birth and just being at the right place at the right time.

 

[skye]

Hating, in the first place is a wrong move..... it will never get anybody anything but sickness and gloom and doom.

Loving is much better! It really is!

 

[pbel]

Sometimes I do feel anger, bitterness or jealousy and sometimes I don't.

In my world I rarely 'see' rich people. Plenty of people who are seemingly doing better than I am. Generally nice people so they don't ignite my ire.

At present, I am fighting 'unkind thoughts' about a particular conservative radio talk show host. It will pass---it has passed before. There is truth --some--to what he says and even if there is 'none' he has the right to say it.

I assume one of his principles is 'God helps those who help themselves'. Religion is not a topic he features in his daily lectures--he has mentioned it and I assume that he communicates with a Higher Power. He is philanthropic--has done much good anonymously I am certain of that. Supports those who assist others, etc.

I somewhat object to the inference that if I had done as he did that I, too, would have accumulated great wealth and be enjoying 'golden years' without any regrets.

I worked 'hard and long', utilized the talents and abilities I possessed, developed said talents and abilities --clearly not as well as I could/should have.

Yesterday, his last day before the trial run on 'being retired'--I heard him say,' You are either a maker or a taker.' Makers create jobs/private sector and the Takers include--those on the government dole, anyone who works/has worked for the government and anyone receiving payments of any kind from Social Security and related assistance.

That hurts. Why was I not told this when I was in high school? At that time --the 60's women with 'careers' were rare. I chose a stereotypical female career and that seemed 'good'/good enough.

To learn at this point in my life that I did something 'very wrong' and have actually been a 'parasite' on society for my entire life --that is something that doesn't sit well with me.

Bitter, yes. Envious--somewhat. Discouraged--greatly.

I see success...You can be both Liberal on social issues and conservative on fiscal issues like me...Its called Libertarianism.

 

[flacaltenn]

Sometimes I do feel anger, bitterness or jealousy and sometimes I don't.

In my world I rarely 'see' rich people. Plenty of people who are seemingly doing better than I am. Generally nice people so they don't ignite my ire.

At present, I am fighting 'unkind thoughts' about a particular conservative radio talk show host. It will pass---it has passed before. There is truth --some--to what he says and even if there is 'none' he has the right to say it.

I assume one of his principles is 'God helps those who help themselves'. Religion is not a topic he features in his daily lectures--he has mentioned it and I assume that he communicates with a Higher Power. He is philanthropic--has done much good anonymously I am certain of that. Supports those who assist others, etc.

I somewhat object to the inference that if I had done as he did that I, too, would have accumulated great wealth and be enjoying 'golden years' without any regrets.

I worked 'hard and long', utilized the talents and abilities I possessed, developed said talents and abilities --clearly not as well as I could/should have.

Yesterday, his last day before the trial run on 'being retired'--I heard him say,' You are either a maker or a taker.' Makers create jobs/private sector and the Takers include--those on the government dole, anyone who works/has worked for the government and anyone receiving payments of any kind from Social Security and related assistance.

That hurts. Why was I not told this when I was in high school? At that time --the 60's women with 'careers' were rare. I chose a stereotypical female career and that seemed 'good'/good enough.

To learn at this point in my life that I did something 'very wrong' and have actually been a 'parasite' on society for my entire life --that is something that doesn't sit well with me.

Bitter, yes. Envious--somewhat. Discouraged--greatly.

I can't tell how much money has in their bank account by looking at them.

Really??? Monday Night football in a team uniform and you KNOW what they have in the Bank? You think that why you buy tickets for a concert? Buy a successful book? Hire a good doctor?

You REALLY REALLY worry about how much money they have?

 

[flacaltenn]

PS --- I don't understand the reason why the OP is "discouraged".. Which of those categories did you fit into?

I don't believe accepting Medicare or Soc Sec is a parasitic behaviour and any Conservative that parrots that bunk ought to be corrected. Those WERE self-funding programs for the past 70 yrs. Surviving on a revenue streams from the workers who directly benefit. ((Lately not so much as 60% of reciepients will never approach recovering their "investment"))

I also don't believe merely working for the govt is parasitic behaviour. Certainly, I don't tarnish ALL govt workers -- just the extra 25% we don't need.

Beyond those --- do you fit in any other category the talking head mentioned?

 

[Big Black Dog]

Sometimes I do feel anger, bitterness or jealousy and sometimes I don't.

In my world I rarely 'see' rich people. Plenty of people who are seemingly doing better than I am. Generally nice people so they don't ignite my ire.

At present, I am fighting 'unkind thoughts' about a particular conservative radio talk show host. It will pass---it has passed before. There is truth --some--to what he says and even if there is 'none' he has the right to say it.

I assume one of his principles is 'God helps those who help themselves'. Religion is not a topic he features in his daily lectures--he has mentioned it and I assume that he communicates with a Higher Power. He is philanthropic--has done much good anonymously I am certain of that. Supports those who assist others, etc.

I somewhat object to the inference that if I had done as he did that I, too, would have accumulated great wealth and be enjoying 'golden years' without any regrets.

I worked 'hard and long', utilized the talents and abilities I possessed, developed said talents and abilities --clearly not as well as I could/should have.

Yesterday, his last day before the trial run on 'being retired'--I heard him say,' You are either a maker or a taker.' Makers create jobs/private sector and the Takers include--those on the government dole, anyone who works/has worked for the government and anyone receiving payments of any kind from Social Security and related assistance.

That hurts. Why was I not told this when I was in high school? At that time --the 60's women with 'careers' were rare. I chose a stereotypical female career and that seemed 'good'/good enough.

To learn at this point in my life that I did something 'very wrong' and have actually been a 'parasite' on society for my entire life --that is something that doesn't sit well with me.

Bitter, yes. Envious--somewhat. Discouraged--greatly.

Sounds like a good old fashion "poor, poor me" pity party. Why should the success of others bother you? You sound like a socialist in the making to me.