Why do the rich enquire how to end poverty?

Question

Why do the rich, (millionaires and billionaires) gather to enquire how to end poverty? Isn't their milions, upon millions, the solution? Why does society aplaud the rich for simply enquiring, (when they can obviously do much more)?

Answer 1

Yea, why don't they give all their money away and help end it? They would probably say that is a temporary solution and it wouldn't do any good in the long run.

Answer 2

They enquire about ending poverty because they are the ones with the security (and they don't have to work as hard just to survive) It's only by the rich getting alongside the poor and working for change that it will happen. Most of us believe that either (a) We are the ones to control and direct what will be spent and where (if we are owning class) or (b) That we are not intelligent enough to understand about finance (if we are working class) Mostly people do not challenge these systems. Even in parts of the world that claim they do not have a class system it's just the same, but they're so busy pointing the finger at the people they envy that they don't notice! Wake up! Money IS the class!

Answer 3

Good question...I don't understand why rich people who have honestly earned their money have guilty consciences. They can help end poverty by simply investing their money wisely. The mere existence of a (somewhat) free, capitalist, productive society has done more to help end poverty in the world than all the Bonos and UNICEFs could ever hope to do. But don't take my word for it; just ask anyone in East Asia who lived through the '50s and '60s.
Poverty will never be completely eliminated. There's not much we can do for those who are unable or unwilling to work. Stealing money from those who have rightfully earned it (e.g. taxation) and throwing it at the problem has not and never will be the solution.

Answer 4

The rich inquire because they care just like anyone else. Their money doesn't make them less human or more callous, and they probably do more than you imagine them to do...and WAY more than any of us can do. Just as we don't put ourselves out on the streets in order to end poverty, neither do the wealthy. For the rich to try to actually try to end poverty with their fortunes would be similar to putting a bandaid on a gaping wound.

Answer 5

They want to know in which direction they should point their vast resources...some kinds of do-gooding are longer-lasting than others, and these people want to make changes that will help the most amount of people for the longest amount of time. Simply giving $1000 to a random dude on the street isn't really helping to end poverty long-term.

Answer 6

Liberalism requires that the rich only claim to care about ending poverty. They don't have to do anything. Intentions trump results.

Answer 7

Ditto-guilty conscience. I prefer the quiet givers.
There are many wealthy people in this world (and some are our favorite movie stars) that give anonymously and generously and would be embarrassed if anyone drew attention to them.

Answer 8

the rich and famous can use their celebrity status to get others into action.. if you are refering to "Bonos" question - I can assure you that that isnt the real Bono... people like Donald Trump are worse becuase he got rich by feeding off of people, where as Bono got rich because people made him rich

Answer 9

yeah i saw that bono got like 20,000 answers plus. my god. i mean they ask these simplistic questions and all the people race to them like they are dogs waiting for a treat to be tossed at their feet. its really so stupid.

Answer 10

They feel guilty, but not guilty enough to reach deep into their wallets