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This is one reason we hate the uber-wealthy June 19, 2011 12:20 pm Eri

If I had that kind of money to blow, I sure as hell couldn’t be spending it on Marilyn Monroe’s dress. Do you know how many f**king hungry people that could feed here in the US? How many people could be helped with medical costs they can’t afford? How many people could have shoes to replace the ones with holes in them? How many vans for a handicapped person?

Fuck the rich who spend their wealth by buying shit like that. They don’t deserve it. And don’t give me crap about how much the wealthy give to charity. That’s bullshit. Most give just enough so they can save on taxes.

  • I see where you're coming from, but where do you draw the line? If I choose to live in ... by ER 2011-06-19 21:09:38
    • Where I draw the line is ostentatious wealth that serves no purpose. I don't/wouldn't deny people their luxuries. ... by Eri 2011-06-19 22:26:30
    • I know what you're saying. It can be terribly aggravating, the sense that money that could be doing good for ... by mcfly 2011-06-19 17:59:24
      • When we first moved to California, we drove out of the Sierras near Monterey and took a little side trip ... by ER 2011-06-19 13:30:54

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