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Showing Original Post only (View all)I often wonder if any others beside myself get sick and tired [View all]
of the whines of the well to do and the rich. Not a damn one of them worry about if they are going to have enough to eat tomorrow or be able to see a doctor, or have heat in the home, or enough money to fix the car, etc. All I hear about is the whine about taxes. Like the tax increase would make them starve or not be able to see a doctor. This country allowed the circumstances for you to become wealthy enough not to go without basic needs being met like many of us. You ought to be grateful instead of this self-centered whine I hear about taxes. Am I the only one feeling this way?
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There are definitely some self-centered whines I get sick and tired of reading. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Jan 2023
#1
they often don't interract in any meaningful way with people outside of their "class"
Skittles
Jan 2023
#18
And yet, most STILL look at them as paragons of our society. Disgusting. (n/t)
OldBaldy1701E
Jan 2023
#9
With respect, I would say that the accumulation of wealth is a bad thing.
OldBaldy1701E
Jan 2023
#15
I agree 100%. But I live in a capitalist society so have to be circumspect about the rich.
Irish_Dem
Jan 2023
#17
Who do you actually hear complaining about taxes besides Republican politicians?
brooklynite
Jan 2023
#16
Raises hand. I don't typically hear it from the on the cusp wealthy ( still within 6 figures type )
haele
Jan 2023
#32
If the rich can't help the poor, what use are they ? And why tolerate their continued existence ? nt
eppur_se_muova
Jan 2023
#41
The rich whine more than the poor. They stiff waitstaff for tips, exploit their own
Martin68
Jan 2023
#42
It seems all they do is whine. They especially whine if anyone proposes helping the less fortunate.
Vinca
Jan 2023
#46
"We know what they want. They want more for themselves and less for you." G. Carlin
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2023
#53
Some of them realize if they're too smug, we might rise up against them. So they act wounded instead
NullTuples
Jan 2023
#71
IIRC - about 200 DAVOS attendees recently went on record they they should be paying (more) taxes./
soldierant
Jan 2023
#72