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Originally Posted by Robbie
I guess I'm just old.
I was raised that if I earn money, it's nobodies business HOW I want to use it. If I want to "sit" on a trillion dolllars...whose fucking business is it of anybody else's? If I earn it, then it's mine.
Seems like those days are long gone now. And the whole idea of even bothering to make something for yourself is quickly fading. Why should a young person today even bother trying to become successful? All they have to do is wait for it to be given to them.
And no, I'm not saying that is what everyone does. I'm saying that this kind of thing does affect how people think in general. If I have to kick ass to make ends meet...guess what? I will.
But if it's all good no matter what I do or don't do...chances are that I won't.
Just human behavior.
Of course people like me are always gonna go for the gold. It's just that type of personality. But all those "poor" people who don't have that "A" type personality? Why should they even try anymore? The big payoff at the end (becoming rich) will just mean that they have to give away all their money.  So what's the point? |
I bet you weren't really raised that way at all... The amount/how you earned you money has always been private - that I'm sure you were raised on. But without question 40+ years ago, communities ruled, giving money to church ruled everyone, sharing what you had/being party of the community ruled, having a lot less than today was normal, taxes where 2-3 times higher than today.... local business investing was normal, using the local business - was the only option!
Your parents and for sure your grandparents gave up more to the "people" than any of us ever have, ever.. without question. It's only in the last 30ish years or so that greed for money has changed everyone to say fuck everyone else - well lots of reasons but money is a huge backer.