Are you anti-wealth?

Question

I was thinking about this recently because us liberals are willing to do self-anaylsis. We believe that enhances us rather than hurts us.

I am kind of anti-wealth. I know that I could never be a mega rich person because I would end up giving too much money to others; therefore, I judge the mega rich as greedy.

And no it is not a communist/socialist liberal thing because I actually believe FDR's combination of capitalism and socialism works best.

I guess my question is: what do you think molds someone's opinion or belief system in one direction versus another?.. environment, experience, education or lack of either?

Answer 1

No, not anti wealth.

i am pro- compassion.

Because of my religion and parents, they taught me to look out for one another, that what i do to the least among us, i do for god.
Once I graduated from college i had not only the moral conviction but the factual conviction to stand for my beliefs.



not that fake conservative compassion rhetoric.
if you have to advertise your party is compassionate your party has issues....

I want wealth i am not anti capitalist, i want a decent education for my future kids, i want them to have a fair shot in life.

But i want this for all families, to have the same opportiuitny.
Not only in the United States but the world...........the majority of the world lives in poverty. With millions of dollars i would fight poverty with every penny. it is in my heart.

Lately i've been trying to eliminate anti and replace with pro....
i am pro peace not anit war.

in the end Money is an enegry that can do good or bad it is neutral...it is those hearts and minds that have the money...

Answer 2

I believe it was Cornelius Vanderbilt that some one once said, "He's never had a thought in his mind except to make money".

This kind of thinking should be analyzed. On the one hand he is merely exercising his rights. On the other hand, what could he say about religion?

We wouldn't want our government to feel the same way as the capitalists about acquiring wealth would we? If that were the case I'm sure voters would do something about it.

The problem is that the government represents the moneyed interests before the rest of ours.

Part of the reason FDR's administration was so successful was because he used both democrats and republicans in his administration. He greatest strength came from harnessing together these disparate forces and unleashing them in a focused beam. Roosevelt was also helped by his devoted friend Louis Howe, adviser and associate of the President.

In the end which is it, an inherited trait or a preference?
Or is it just passed down from generation to generation in certain families?

Answer 3

I am definitely not anti-wealth. I do believe, however, that intellectual pursuits should be rewarded with wealth. I really do think that teachers should be making more than sanitation workers. I also think that people who work should be rewarded, like the minimum wage should be raised... I mean why should people work and not make enough money to live and then someone who doesn't work can just live off of welfare? That is totally disgusting to me!

If there were no pursuit of wealth, we would't have many of the inventions we have today or the wealth of information. If there was no money in devoting your time to inventing a new technology or making some discovery, why would anyone bother spending their time, effort, and resources towards this pursuit? Sure, there are those few who do it just because they are compelled to by some unknown force, but I do think that it's largely finacially driven. There are also those who would do it anyway, but because they can't make money at it, and have families, they don't follow their passion.

I guess that's not entirely what you are asking about, and you are asking more about wealthy people that hold onto their money. Well, wealthy people do give away a large portion of their wealth first of all AND they don't even have to... they do it voluntarily. Secondly, nearly half of their income is taken away by the government towards taxes (while people with lower incomes have a much smaller percentage taken), so everyone gets to benefit from their wealth in that respect. I think they are entitled to do whatever the want to with their money and I don't judge them at all. I know I have the same opportunity to make money that they do, though there may be more obstacles for some, there are no shut doors.

I also prefer that the wealthy get to do whatever they wish with their money... give it to charities that they believe in, or don't... whatever. Like Bill Gates has given so much of his money to research into curing diseases and towards education. BUT... think of the alternative: the government gets their hands on this money. And we've all seen how crappy the government handles money and personally I don't like the way the redistribute the wealth with no limitations... whereas at least charities are more selective, smaller organizations that can actually see where and to whom their money is going.

I believe the way I do due to education, experience, and environment.

Answer 4

Thank you for your honesty, sorry about all the slams.

It comes from your own personal set of life experiences. A few years ago a young lady looked at my car and assumed I was an arrogant rich..whatever and made a comment out loud. I in turn bought her and her boyfriend's dinner and left a note explaining that I have worked my *** off since I was eight years old, payed my way through college risked everything to open up my first restaurant and that car was the first luxury I ever bought myself after sacrificing EVERYTHING for the last thirty years. I explained the car was parked up front as I gave my personal space to my 16 year old hostess because I didn't want her walking to her car in the dark.

Question to you now is IF my restaurant would have failed would you then give me BACK the $2M I put into it?

Judge as you want to be judged...

Answer 5

My opinions are based on environment, experience and education. I am a Republican--not a bleeding heart liberal like yourself. I believe if you work and achieve wealth, you deserve to be wealthy. I will never be rich, either, but, if I were, I would not give my money away to under-achieving persons. I refuse to pay for illegal immigrants and un-wed mothers and all their children. If they want to be affluent, let them work their butts off just like every other person of wealth. Also, I don't know if you ever thought about this, people who inherit money shouldn't be penalized...someone (their father, grandfather, etc) worked very hard for the family money. No one should have to "give away" their money just because someone else doesn't have their own.

Answer 6

Liberals don't have the lock on self analysis, that's a silly statement.
I am all for someone having all the opportunity and gathering all the wealth they have worked for. I wish it was me. I can't complain, I own my home, I drive a nice car, I have nice things that I am comfortable with.
I like freedom and travel, and money gives you freedom to travel more.
Can I live without money? Nope, most can't, but I can certainly live simply and comfortably on very little. I feel no need to force my fellow American into living the way I do.

Answer 7

We in America live in the greatest country in the world. We have no reason to feel guilty for what we have. If you have money and "things" you don't need to feel sorry for having it. Hard work, perserverance, and opportunity are what have shaped this country into the Superpower that it is. And those who are jealous of those things want to take down this country and limit our freedom- if you want that- move to Canada or France. Socialism fails every time it's tried. Capitalism works because it keeps the government out of our lives as much as possible.

Answer 8

You are totally naive about this! What is "mega rich". Using a term like this means you are leaving the definition of rich up to you. This is a typical liberal approach to things...symbolism is more important than substance.

Answer 9

What is anti-wealth?

To me it sounds like anti security, or anti growth. I know why you say this. You see it as corruption and arrogance. But instead of blaming the money we should blame the person. Money doesn't make people evil. In fact there are many people with money, who help those in need and work to make the lives of others better.

But the individual, it is he who is the problem. Wealth has nothing to do with the world's problems, people do.

Think about it.

Answer 10

maybe you are anti-wealth because you do not have money. sometimes people change once they have money. there are a lot of generous people with money. mega rich do not have to be greedy..they already have it. i know a lot of poor people who are greedy and selfish. i think we learn to judge people...or are taught.. thanks to family..media etc. as far as experience... we tend to judge a whole group of people by one encounter. you meet one rich person who is obnoxious...and now you think all rich people are obnoxious. everything we are stems..from heredity, enviroment, or education, experience