http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7159966.stm
It seems to me to be totally bizzare for somone who is richer than me wants to tell me what to do with my money (what little I have).
I think the rich can start suggesting what I should do with my money, when they have given away so much of theirs that they have the same amount as me. This goes for mega-wealthy popstars too.
I don't recall Bill Gates telling me what to do with my money, he seems to whole hearttedly put his own money towards the causes he supports - shouldn't the other wealthy folks follow his example?
2007-12-25 21:19:08 · 13 answers · asked by P P 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Yes, I think you have hit the nail on the head. : )
I do what I can to help who I can, even if it means going without to achieve this. But I do find it strange that the wealthy might donate money, but never enough to make a dent in their fortune. And it is a bit rich, sorry about the pun, for the rich to dictate to those with much less than themselves, to give to charity.
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2007-12-25 21:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, I find it both patronising and ignorant. I am sure many rich folk give to charity as a matter of conscience and do so discreetly, good on them. Is easy to give when one has plenty. I know the Crown has no say in how this country is run but if she had slanted her speech more towards governments failure in tackling the issues of poverty that exist in this country her comments would have been more favourably received. Same goes for all the wealthy people, it is not enough to throw money at a "problem", they should also put their efforts into getting rid of it.
Hope everyone had a good Christmas, best wishes to all for 2008 x
2007-12-25 22:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by Willow 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Queen is our Head of State.
It is her job to say these things.
She is most likely the most qualified person in this country to show such care.
When you have served the country for such a long time, given yout life for the benifit of it, I still would not listen to this pathetic carping.
None of the folk here does one tenth of the work of any member of the firm.
Since you lot have allowed the Country to be given to the new French Empire, it is irrelevant to consider what the Queen says anyway.
The Civil List pays the Queen and Duke only
The civil list (government payments to Buckingham Palace and the royal family) now costs the British taxpayer about £8.1 million each year. Total published payments to the head of state are about £35 million. This figure includes payments for items such as property maintenance and travel.
The Crown Estate pays into the Revenue, from which we benifit £200.000.000 per year
That I call a bargain.
dont you
You may not have noticed that we are 165 miilion up on the deal.
2007-12-26 04:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are others who do. Angelina Jolie, BONO, Princess Diana, and many others. There was a list at one time of those with big bucks who gave and what they gave to. I don't agree with Oprah Winfreys building that school in Africa and stamping HER name on it. If she was helping for the right reason then yes. But it's a self serving, make me immortal, I want MY name on it gesture. She could have built it and and been modest about doing so. There is only one Mary McCleod Bethune and the circumstances were certainly quite different.
2007-12-25 21:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
somebody has to police the international. It has develop into too risky at the instant in simple terms to permit some international locations leaders run amok. it is comparable to some neighborhoods in the super cities that are being run by employing and terrorized by employing gangs, in simple terms on a much bigger scale. in simple terms the cowardly could sit down lower back and permit criminals no remember if or no longer they be from community gangs or dictators controling a rustic to have the liberty to sometime carry us all hostage. And in simple terms a brainless fool without theory of the conceivable consenquences of no longer having international locations keen to police the international could ask considered one of those question.
2016-11-25 01:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I'm a bit of a Royalist, I too thought that was a bit rich coming from her Majesty, especially when there are so many rich fleecers who have been knighted by her who seem to contribute very little to society.
2007-12-25 21:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by 17pdr 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well said
also when you have lots of money you get given gifts, from sponsers and other sources, its very rare that the mega rich become poor look at donald trump he became bankrupt yet he is a billionare
and what makes me angry is that the government lie about statistics
and im sick of working evey hour of the day to pay my bills and have nothing at the end of the month to show for it, i might treat myself to a bottle of wine and thats about it
2007-12-25 21:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by caroljohnson13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is telling you what to do with your money. This isn't a new law or a dictate, nor is it meant to apply to every area of yoru life; it's just a suggestion, an inspirational message.
The Queen is just urging that those who HAVE should help those who HAVE NOT. How much you give, and how you give it, is entirely up to. If you are yourself a have-not, then you are not expected to give.
2007-12-26 05:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the queen and the whole of the " royalty" are just relics of the past and really not to be taken seriously!
From an Australian- Long live a free Australia!
2007-12-25 21:25:30 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would support good causes but I unwillingly donate so much of my cash to the pocket of our delightful monarchy that I don't have much going spare.
2007-12-26 22:55:19 · answer #10 · answered by * * Princess * * 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋