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re: Why Do People Hate "The Rich" So Much?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:29 am to Corinthians420
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:29 am to Corinthians420
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i'm familiar with the gist of socialism and communism
Then you’re familiar with Karl Marx, the father of “communism”
Congrats on being in the <1%
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:31 am to LSU Coyote
quote:you hate people because they have more successful parents/ancestors than you? seek therapy
but I hate the ppl who haven't worked for their wealth.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:34 am to bad93ex
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i'm familiar with the gist of socialism and communism
Then you’re familiar with Karl Marx, the father of “communism”
Congrats on being in the <1%
that's like saying if you are familiar with television you are familiar with John Baird
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:35 am to RogerTheShrubber
Most of the rich people I know are a little of both. Inherited money, but worked hard and grew it and behaved and invested responsibly.
That’s how I’m teaching my children to behave. Hope it works.
That’s how I’m teaching my children to behave. Hope it works.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:36 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Have you met someone who would otherwise strive to be “rich” if they didn’t have a negative view of rich people?
I definitely know people who don't try because they were taught at a young age that trying wouldn't matter because the deck is stacked against them (by rich people), now would these people ever become rich if they weren't raised this way? Maybe not, but they sure as hell didn't try.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:37 am to Corinthians420
Not sure how you’re not getting it, if you know about communism then you’re familiar with Karl Marx’s teachings.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 10:46 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:39 am to Slippy
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On the other hand, I generally dislike people with inherited wealth. They earned nothing.
If you found out today your parents were leaving you millions of dollars, would you decline the offer?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:41 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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you hate people because they have more successful parents/ancestors than you? seek therapy
Agreed, how does it make any sense to hate someone because their ancestors were successful?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:47 am to bad93ex
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Not sure how you’re not getting it, if you know about communism then you’re familiar with Karl Marx’s teachings.
I'm disagreeing with the whole premise that people hate rich people because of Karl Marx.
I think if Karl Marx was never born, people would still dislike the rich.
Also there would just be a different "father of communism"
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 10:51 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:58 am to Scientific73
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When did this sentiment start
Since the beginning of civilization.
Sometimes it's justified - like when wealth was created and maintained through oppression and tyranny.
But in a capitalist society, it's just envy and misdirected self-disappointment.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:10 am to Tiger HouTX
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I will agree that many don’t get opportunities others do
A lot of the rich make their own opportunities.I ‘ve known several very rich men that started with nothing ,through hard work became fabulously wealthy.
I admit I have tinges of envy for wealthy people that are able to go on fabulous hunting and fishing trips.
At the same time I realize it’s my own fault because I didn’t have the drive and temperament to be an entrepreneur or build a business like some wealthy people I know.
I was more of a 40 hr./week person( with a little overtime here and there)that didn’t have to worry about anything when I was off.
I’m very comfortable,I have nice 7 figure portfolio through investing,even there I could have been more aggressive.
It all relative I guess,I know people that think I’m rich because I own my own hunting land and have 3 tractors to keep it up.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:10 am to RogerTheShrubber
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I dont hate on kids who get a step up and take advantage of it. But I still have more respect for those who work their way through.
Only morons don't take the effort to provide for their family. You should have less respect for the people who don't do this. There is nothing wrong with generational wealth.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 11:16 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:20 am to Corinthians420
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I'm disagreeing with the whole premise that people hate rich people because of Karl Marx.
From this statement, you’re saying that no one hates the rich because of Karl Marx? Is that correct?
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I think if Karl Marx was never born, people would still dislike the rich.
This is true, it’s even in the Bible but…
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Also there would just be a different "father of communism"
So you’re agreeing that people within a capitalist society such as ours typically have communist/socialist ideals which fuels their hatred of the “rich.”
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:27 am to bad93ex
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So you’re agreeing that people within a capitalist society such as ours typically have communist/socialist ideals which fuels their hatred of the “rich.”
I think they have a hatred of the rich and maybe that fuels their communist/socialist ideals.
As humans had hatred of the rich way before we had the words communist or socialist.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:34 am to Scientific73
Jealousy. Same reason the OT hates everything and everyone.
Jealousy is a powerful drug.
Jealousy is a powerful drug.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:35 am to Corinthians420
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I think they have a hatred of the rich and maybe that fuels their communist/socialist ideals.
You’re almost there, if they have communist/socialist ideals then they are familiar with Karl Marx’s teachings.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 11:38 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:38 am to Scientific73
Because they use money to buy things such as freedom, immunity, women, etc. Things that shouldn't have a price tag.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:38 am to bad93ex
I doubt it. they will probably just bitch and complain about it on tiktok
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:40 am to 3nOut
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I don’t disagree on “haven’t worked for their wealth” but if are we saying building wealth to hand something to children is bad, then I don’t want to be good.
Im not saying be a stingy a-hole but very few people have the attitude of “I don’t want to leave my kids anything or make life harder for them.”
That's what I'm saying, people will go "those kids did nothing to earn that" and my question will always be "and you think your kids have more of a claim to it?"
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:40 am to bad93ex
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Forgot how much this board hates Jayden Daniels, take a lap
Were you here before October of 2023?
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