A mexican having more than any american?

Question

What do you think about this? hurts american pride?
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070703/mexico_carlos_slim_s_wealth.html?.v=1

ps, just wondering =P

thumbs up for steve

so do emily

Answer 1

No doesn't hurt anyone but the poor Mexicans. We have always known that they have two classes of people in Mexico.
the super rich that proves what we have been saying.
And the super poor who work in their houses as slaves all day for a dollar.
that is why they are coming to America because the super rich won't pay descent wages and lets his workers starve to death so he can be super rich.
One day the mexicans is going to turn on them and take their country back.
I am glad you published that to show them how much money is in Mexico. They could afford to pay you descent wages.
They are cruel and powerful monsters. If any country could justifty a civil war it is Mexico.

Answer 2

I mention this a while back, and some of the Hispanics we're proud that they have at that time the second richest man. They got mad when I suggested taxing him more so Mexico can run more social programs. They don't seem to realize why poverty is so pronouncein Mexico, and they blame the Americans for their problem. The same people also seem to want AMerican Rich to pay for their social needs, but they include our middle class with the rich. The Educated Mexican's are actually mad at their cousins I mention previously. They realize what's going on and I wish they spend more time to give a different point of view onissues. We need to tell the Mexican government to stop forcing their immigrants onto us and use even greater pressure for them to fix their government.

Answer 3

Why would this hurt my pride? It's shallow to judge a person or their greatness by material and monetary things. It is the heart and spirit that makes one truly wealthy or poor not coins.
Perhaps letters should be written to this man to let him know that his good fortune could do a great deal to solve mexicos problems and help the poor there.

Answer 4

Doesn't hurt my pride at all. In fact, Helu's comments about poverty are pathetic. Gates' and Buffett's generosity to others lowers their net worth, and is to be commended.
I wonder how any Mexican could possibly be proud of a monopolist who gives so little back?
My husband and I aren't wealthy by any means, but we give back to our community, both with our time and money.

Answer 5

I don't see it as an affront to anyone's pride.
The man made a bunch of money- kudos to his money acumen.
Hopefully his heart tells him to put some of his profits to use helping those less fortunate.
May the famous generosity of Americans be an example to those fortunate enough to strike it rich even in Mexico.

Answer 6

The division between poor and rich in Mexico is much more than the US, many of the government granted monopolies are very profitable and hurtful to their economy, but very politically connected. We don't need more power in the hands of the rich people in either country.

Answer 7

Mexicans stay in Mexico, Americans stay in America. That simple.

Answer 8

Obviously this shows that there is plenty of money in mexico and the illegals need to stay in their own country and push for reform.

Answer 9

America still has more billionaires and big macs than any other country, so there's nothing to worry about.

Answer 10

What does material wealth have to do with illegal immigration?