Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

[edward37]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

What you say is true. Most of the liberals I talk to here are either self-made wealthy, have their own business, work at home, or early retired.

Me? I'm the only truck driver here.

you work hard for a living Have to respect you and that

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

Oh, a liberals suck at math example. Look bro if you took every last dollar the 'rich' earn it wouldn't fund the free shit Dem's promise you for 3 months. There's over 300 million people in the USA, how many 'rich' people are there? You mentioned 3 lmao!

top 2%own how much of Americas wealth ?? 90%??

There is no America's wealth. We don't live in a bubble where there is only so much money, and when one has too much, that's the reason others have too little.

If that were true, I could tell my employer I need a raise, and he would reply he'd love to give me one, but the rich have all the money. Or if I go to the banks and ask for a loan, and they tell me the same thing.

What the wealthy have has absolutely nothing to do with what you have. What you have is what you earned. Money is unlimited in this country. You can make as much as you want, or as little as you want. It's up to you, not the wealthy.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

Like....George Soros?

 

[Yarddog]

Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

“Change the world” has long been the cry of the oppressed. But in recent years world-changing has been co-opted by the rich and the powerful.

“Change the world. Improve lives. Invent something new,” McKinsey & Company’s recruiting materials say. “Sit back, relax, and change the world,” tweets the World Economic Forum, host of the Davos conference. “Let’s raise the capital that builds the things that change the world,” a Morgan Stanley ad says. Walmart, recruiting a software engineer, seeks an “eagerness to change the world.” Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook says, “The best thing to do now, if you want to change the world, is to start a company.”

At first, you think: Rich people making a difference — so generous! Until you consider that America might not be in the fix it’s in had we not fallen for the kind of change these winners have been selling: fake change.

Fake change isn’t evil; it’s milquetoast. It is change the powerful can tolerate. It’s the shoes or socks or tote bag you bought which promised to change the world. It’s that one awesome charter school — not equally funded public schools for all. It is Lean In Circles to empower women — not universal preschool. It is impact investing — not the closing of the carried-interest loophole.

Of course, world-changing initiatives funded by the winners of market capitalism do heal the sick, enrich the poor and save lives. But even as they give back, American elites generally seek to maintain the system that causes many of the problems they try to fix — and their helpfulness is part of how they pull it off. Thus their do-gooding is an accomplice to greater, if more invisible, harm.

More.

American elites are monopolizing progress, and monopolies can be broken. Aggressive policies to protect workers, redistribute income, and make education and health affordable would bring real change. But such measures could also prove expensive for the winners. Which gives them a strong interest in convincing the public that they can help out within the system that so benefits the winners.

Opinion | Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

Absolutely, start with Soros. On the other hand, people with SOME money can do a lot more than someone who is destitute. beware of fitting everyone into one stereotype

 

[BrokeLoser]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

What you say is true. Most of the liberals I talk to here are either self-made wealthy, have their own business, work at home, or early retired.

Me? I'm the only truck driver here.

you work hard for a living Have to respect you and that

I’m thinking he said that in jest.
To be clear....He’s calling you a liar...get it?
Wealthy people don’t beg for other people’s shit, wealthy people have standards and expect others to as well, wealthy people don’t denigrate wealthy people...etc etc...see how this works? Shit never adds up with you people.

 

[BluesLegend]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

What you say is true. Most of the liberals I talk to here are either self-made wealthy, have their own business, work at home, or early retired.

Me? I'm the only truck driver here.

Ray every time I see a big rig I want to quit my desk job and buy one!

 

[BluesLegend]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

Oh, a liberals suck at math example. Look bro if you took every last dollar the 'rich' earn it wouldn't fund the free shit Dem's promise you for 3 months. There's over 300 million people in the USA, how many 'rich' people are there? You mentioned 3 lmao!

top 2%own how much of Americas wealth ?? 90%??

Go ahead take every dollar the 'rich' earn it will only be a small fraction of what your socialist pipe dream will cost.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

Oh, a liberals suck at math example. Look bro if you took every last dollar the 'rich' earn it wouldn't fund the free shit Dem's promise you for 3 months. There's over 300 million people in the USA, how many 'rich' people are there? You mentioned 3 lmao!

top 2%own how much of Americas wealth ?? 90%??

Go ahead take every dollar the 'rich' earn it will only be a small fraction of what your socialist pipe dream will cost.

If the tax rate were 0%, the money collected by the federal government would be 0 dollars. If the tax rate were 100%, the money collected by the government would still be 0 dollars, because who would be stupid enough to create wealth?

 

[BluesLegend]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

Oh, a liberals suck at math example. Look bro if you took every last dollar the 'rich' earn it wouldn't fund the free shit Dem's promise you for 3 months. There's over 300 million people in the USA, how many 'rich' people are there? You mentioned 3 lmao!

top 2%own how much of Americas wealth ?? 90%??

Go ahead take every dollar the 'rich' earn it will only be a small fraction of what your socialist pipe dream will cost.

If the tax rate were 0%, the money collected by the federal government would be 0 dollars. If the tax rate were 100%, the money collected by the government would still be 0 dollars, because who would be stupid enough to create wealth?

Who? Dumb ass Democrats who think high taxes have no negative effect on anything. Their wealthy, they can afford it, how often to you hear those bunch of dumb asses spewing that nonsense.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Beware of prideful fists that force communism and violence.

 

[deanrd]

I worry more about politicians that want to change the world, it usually takes part of our freedom and more money. The greedy government is not about change, it’s about empowering government.

Has President Trump taken more of your freedom and money away from you, and is he increasing the size and scope of the government?

Trump is not the government, he is one person in government however he is not the government.

Don’t tell him that. He thinks he’s king.

 

[deanrd]

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

Oh, a liberals suck at math example. Look bro if you took every last dollar the 'rich' earn it wouldn't fund the free shit Dem's promise you for 3 months. There's over 300 million people in the USA, how many 'rich' people are there? You mentioned 3 lmao!

top 2%own how much of Americas wealth ?? 90%??

Go ahead take every dollar the 'rich' earn it will only be a small fraction of what your socialist pipe dream will cost.

If the tax rate were 0%, the money collected by the federal government would be 0 dollars. If the tax rate were 100%, the money collected by the government would still be 0 dollars, because who would be stupid enough to create wealth?

Who? Dumb ass Democrats who think high taxes have no negative effect on anything. Their wealthy, they can afford it, how often to you hear those bunch of dumb asses spewing that nonsense.

It’s people like you that think $10 an hour is a good minimum wage for a family of four.

 

[edward37]

Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

“Change the world” has long been the cry of the oppressed. But in recent years world-changing has been co-opted by the rich and the powerful.

“Change the world. Improve lives. Invent something new,” McKinsey & Company’s recruiting materials say. “Sit back, relax, and change the world,” tweets the World Economic Forum, host of the Davos conference. “Let’s raise the capital that builds the things that change the world,” a Morgan Stanley ad says. Walmart, recruiting a software engineer, seeks an “eagerness to change the world.” Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook says, “The best thing to do now, if you want to change the world, is to start a company.”

At first, you think: Rich people making a difference — so generous! Until you consider that America might not be in the fix it’s in had we not fallen for the kind of change these winners have been selling: fake change.

Fake change isn’t evil; it’s milquetoast. It is change the powerful can tolerate. It’s the shoes or socks or tote bag you bought which promised to change the world. It’s that one awesome charter school — not equally funded public schools for all. It is Lean In Circles to empower women — not universal preschool. It is impact investing — not the closing of the carried-interest loophole.

Of course, world-changing initiatives funded by the winners of market capitalism do heal the sick, enrich the poor and save lives. But even as they give back, American elites generally seek to maintain the system that causes many of the problems they try to fix — and their helpfulness is part of how they pull it off. Thus their do-gooding is an accomplice to greater, if more invisible, harm.

More.

American elites are monopolizing progress, and monopolies can be broken. Aggressive policies to protect workers, redistribute income, and make education and health affordable would bring real change. But such measures could also prove expensive for the winners. Which gives them a strong interest in convincing the public that they can help out within the system that so benefits the winners.

Opinion | Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

Absolutely, start with Soros. On the other hand, people with SOME money can do a lot more than someone who is destitute. beware of fitting everyone into one stereotype

Gates and Buffet give 100's of millions Wonder what party they support ,,,

 

[BluesLegend]

Oh, a liberals suck at math example. Look bro if you took every last dollar the 'rich' earn it wouldn't fund the free shit Dem's promise you for 3 months. There's over 300 million people in the USA, how many 'rich' people are there? You mentioned 3 lmao!

top 2%own how much of Americas wealth ?? 90%??

Go ahead take every dollar the 'rich' earn it will only be a small fraction of what your socialist pipe dream will cost.

If the tax rate were 0%, the money collected by the federal government would be 0 dollars. If the tax rate were 100%, the money collected by the government would still be 0 dollars, because who would be stupid enough to create wealth?

Who? Dumb ass Democrats who think high taxes have no negative effect on anything. Their wealthy, they can afford it, how often to you hear those bunch of dumb asses spewing that nonsense.

It’s people like you that think $10 an hour is a good minimum wage for a family of four.

LOL there's one now ^^^

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Oh, a liberals suck at math example. Look bro if you took every last dollar the 'rich' earn it wouldn't fund the free shit Dem's promise you for 3 months. There's over 300 million people in the USA, how many 'rich' people are there? You mentioned 3 lmao!

top 2%own how much of Americas wealth ?? 90%??

Go ahead take every dollar the 'rich' earn it will only be a small fraction of what your socialist pipe dream will cost.

If the tax rate were 0%, the money collected by the federal government would be 0 dollars. If the tax rate were 100%, the money collected by the government would still be 0 dollars, because who would be stupid enough to create wealth?

Who? Dumb ass Democrats who think high taxes have no negative effect on anything. Their wealthy, they can afford it, how often to you hear those bunch of dumb asses spewing that nonsense.

It’s people like you that think $10 an hour is a good minimum wage for a family of four.

The head of a family of four should not be working for minimum wage, if they are they need to be looking really closely at the life choices they have made, because they fucked up somewhere along the line.

 

[Papageorgio]

I worry more about politicians that want to change the world, it usually takes part of our freedom and more money. The greedy government is not about change, it’s about empowering government.

Has President Trump taken more of your freedom and money away from you, and is he increasing the size and scope of the government?

Trump is not the government, he is one person in government however he is not the government.

Don’t tell him that. He thinks he’s king.

No he doesn't you are just being stupid just like when Obama was President and the right wing nuts claimed Obama was __________. Its all the same just a different party is in charge. That is why you can't trust the greedy government.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

What you say is true. Most of the liberals I talk to here are either self-made wealthy, have their own business, work at home, or early retired.

Me? I'm the only truck driver here.

Ray every time I see a big rig I want to quit my desk job and buy one!

We will welcome you to the party. We need over 30,000 drivers industry can't find today. Some places are willing to train and license you for free if you sign a one year contract.

 

[edward37]

The liberal sheep were told to fear the 'rich' and they obeyed like sheeple.

Many of us Dems are wealthy and we didn't get that way from being stupid Gates Buffet are examples the CEO of Amazon too

What you say is true. Most of the liberals I talk to here are either self-made wealthy, have their own business, work at home, or early retired.

Me? I'm the only truck driver here.

Ray every time I see a big rig I want to quit my desk job and buy one!

We will welcome you to the party. We need over 30,000 drivers industry can't find today. Some places are willing to train and license you for free if you sign a one year contract.

Any truth to the reason being more riders needed is because the drivers need time off after a certain amount of miles

 

[IM2]

Beware of people using upheld fists wanting to change the world.

True that. The pumping fist is the symbol of violence, thuggery, and oppression given to us by wonderful shitheads such as Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Castro, etc.

Anyone bearing that mark can shove both their pumping fist and whatever "revolution" BS they're peddling, right up their own ass.

The black fist ended overt white racism. I do think that you whites need to shut up about shitheads given the US record. I know you don't understand that , but you really need to.

 

[Richard-H]

Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

“Change the world” has long been the cry of the oppressed. But in recent years world-changing has been co-opted by the rich and the powerful.

“Change the world. Improve lives. Invent something new,” McKinsey & Company’s recruiting materials say. “Sit back, relax, and change the world,” tweets the World Economic Forum, host of the Davos conference. “Let’s raise the capital that builds the things that change the world,” a Morgan Stanley ad says. Walmart, recruiting a software engineer, seeks an “eagerness to change the world.” Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook says, “The best thing to do now, if you want to change the world, is to start a company.”

At first, you think: Rich people making a difference — so generous! Until you consider that America might not be in the fix it’s in had we not fallen for the kind of change these winners have been selling: fake change.

Fake change isn’t evil; it’s milquetoast. It is change the powerful can tolerate. It’s the shoes or socks or tote bag you bought which promised to change the world. It’s that one awesome charter school — not equally funded public schools for all. It is Lean In Circles to empower women — not universal preschool. It is impact investing — not the closing of the carried-interest loophole.

Of course, world-changing initiatives funded by the winners of market capitalism do heal the sick, enrich the poor and save lives. But even as they give back, American elites generally seek to maintain the system that causes many of the problems they try to fix — and their helpfulness is part of how they pull it off. Thus their do-gooding is an accomplice to greater, if more invisible, harm.

More.

American elites are monopolizing progress, and monopolies can be broken. Aggressive policies to protect workers, redistribute income, and make education and health affordable would bring real change. But such measures could also prove expensive for the winners. Which gives them a strong interest in convincing the public that they can help out within the system that so benefits the winners.

Opinion | Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

Many wealthy people have nothing to do and want to feel good about themselves, so they start these impotent initiatives. You're right - they do a small bit of good without approaching the massive harm that they do.

But the fault really lies with the working class - they just refuse to join together and stand up for themselves. It would not take a violent revolution. All they really have to do is get out and vote...and THINK before they vote.

The American system is a chameleon system. It will change according to who wins elections. If liberals keep winning they all get more liberal, if Trump wins they all turn in right wing nut jobs.