One time many years ago when my husband and I were pretty desperate, you know who helped us? Other people who were struggling. It taught me a real life lesson. Too many people, when they have money, look down on anyone struggling. Why should they contribute anything to people who they feel are beneath their notice? Or at least that's how I interpret their attitude.
I gave up a long-time friendly relationship with a woman who got mad at a clear in a store who asked if she'd like to buy a gift for a child in a deployed military family.The woman was shocked.I grasped what happened and said, "She didn't get any help when she was a military wife, so I guess she thinks no one should." There are two kinds of people " those who know privation of any sort and help others, or those who get bitter.There are more of the latter.
Totally agree CEOs of charities should have an upper limit on their salaries AND their bonuses. And CEOs of public facilities, like water companies, electricty companies, road repair, hospitals should have an upper limit too. ( and have wages cut response to faults such as increased waiting times or pollution). The argument that ' well then you wont get the best people wanting the job.' Does not hold water - there is always someone, further down the ladder willing to step up - either for personal gain or in the genuine belief that they can do better or with a sense of public duty.
I don't have a problem with people accumulating wealth and enjoying it, the problem is they are maintaining their wealth by picking the pockets of struggling ordinary people and laughing in our faces. Thanks for the videos and take care all.
I don't know Scotland but here in Australia we just had 3 people win around 50 million dollars each on powerball, a public lottery Individuals don't need to win so much Imagine how these millions could have helped so many people and the winners could pocket around 1 million and still win a life changing amount I wonder at the thought processes of the mega rich and why it's never enough.They couldn't spend it in 100 lifetimes anyway I don't understand greed but then I'm satisfied with what I have and it seems most people are not Sad
Some people who are very rich believe that they have earned their money by hard work and so are entitled to keep all their money. Some people believe that it's your own fault if you are very poor. There is a huge gap in between. There is something very wrong here.
To be fair, the $6M did not disappear (“wasted”). It was transferred to another person. What did THEY do with all that money? The auction house also received a huge commission. With that money they presumably paid employees and vendors and their shareholders earned dividends. Macro economics teaches us that money serves people best when it’s moving through businesses and people. While I think the whole banana art thing was ridiculous, it’s still better than that $6M+ sitting stagnant. That’s a lessen we learned in the Great Depression. Stuffing your money in a proverbial mattresses helps no one. BTW, I’m also not impressed by celebrities. I’m impressed by people who learn and grow and put their energies and talents to work for themselves and others.
Perhaps he’s spending another £6 million doing exactly that! You have no way of knowing he isn’t 🤷🏼♀️ and it’s his money, he can spend it how he likes. I spend mine how I like…
I think there are Carnegie libraries all around the country. There was one in Newport, Wales ... I spent my childhood there. Recently, the owner of Home Bargains donated £2.5 million to a children's hospice in Liverpool which was threatened with closure. There are some good guys out there, but I agree it's immoral to keep such crazy levels of wealth to yourself (like the Royal family!!).
Yeah we are being poisoned through our food source. Remember the mad cow disease in the 90’s. When they fed cows animal protein. People got sick. Bovaer will be the same disaster as mad cow disease.
Arla has clearly bought into all the hype over CO2 emissions and climate change, daresay it has been made worth their while. The problems the Earth and we have is plastics in the soil, air, rivers, seas and oceans; over fishing; pesticide use; pollution from factories / industries / people; toxic food; GMO food; non-foods masquerading as real foods; destruction of rainforests / natural habitats; destruction of farming; geo-engineering of the weather and climates worldwide and I am sure the list goes on... Why are the letter organisations and world governments not focusing on these? They would rather go after CO2, the food of the trees / plants etc. which need it.
Brace yourself to be called a "socialist" for saying that the rich should be compelled to give part of their wealth,or the at there should be a cap on CEOs' pay. I agree with you whole-heartedly. Besides, no one gets that wealthy without underpaying someone beneath them. In fact, we are retirees with no 'nest egg'; we used it to pay off our house,(which needs repairs that we cannot afford right now.) However, we give monthly to "Mary's Meals" formerly "Scottish International Relief", to feed children while keeping them in school, mostly in war-torn or Third-World countries.We are very pleased with ourselves.We don't go to shows, we don't pay cable TV, but we are prepping for as many people as we can...and we give to Mary's Meals.
@@donlcannon7602 All the last names on my father's side are Irish, but it's been many generations of them just being in America. We are very proud of our Irish heritage, although I know it irks most native Irish folk if we were to claim being "Irish". (My mother's people were off the boat Italian.)
What about the person who was PAID $6 billion for sticking a banana with duct tape and calling it “ART” Actually lots of celebrities are very philanthropic, they just don’t all shout it from the rooftops!
Exactly! You can give without having to tell people you are doing it! Why would you want clapped on the back for doing something good for your fellow human being?
Carnegie steel industries. There’s a series on prime covers the his achievements. Brush up on some history! Carnegie built the steel industry. Sold out to JP Morgan returned to Scotland and used that money to build libraries schools, theaters etc. by todays standards he would have been a billionaire for what he sold Carnegie steel for!
The UK is one of the most unequal societies in the west, indeed in the world. Denmark is one with the least income inequality, and is regularly among the happiest. Philanthropy is just another band for charity, which as we know tends to be irrational and unlikely to address the real issues of inequality. Let's agree to the idea that we can each make a positive difference, and concentrate on what we can do. It might be a donation, or wisely spending with producers instead of middlemen, or maybe volunteering with time not money. Or maybe, like Karen, talking about these issues. Influencing others is hugely appreciated.
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Karen, i agree with you 100 %, well said x
One time many years ago when my husband and I were pretty desperate, you know who helped us? Other people who were struggling. It taught me a real life lesson. Too many people, when they have money, look down on anyone struggling. Why should they contribute anything to people who they feel are beneath their notice? Or at least that's how I interpret their attitude.
I gave up a long-time friendly relationship with a woman who got mad at a clear in a store who asked if she'd like to buy a gift for a child in a deployed military family.The woman was shocked.I grasped what happened and said, "She didn't get any help when she was a military wife, so I guess she thinks no one should." There are two kinds of people " those who know privation of any sort and help others, or those who get bitter.There are more of the latter.
My employer is one of the privileged too. A new car and furniture have appeared in a couple of weeks lately. I haven't had a pay rise for 3 years.
I need this guy's number. I have some leftovers in the fridge he can buy. I'd donate the money AND have a clean fridge!
LOVE this!
Totally agree CEOs of charities should have an upper limit on their salaries AND their bonuses. And CEOs of public facilities, like water companies, electricty companies, road repair, hospitals should have an upper limit too. ( and have wages cut response to faults such as increased waiting times or pollution). The argument that ' well then you wont get the best people wanting the job.' Does not hold water - there is always someone, further down the ladder willing to step up - either for personal gain or in the genuine belief that they can do better or with a sense of public duty.
I don't have a problem with people accumulating wealth and enjoying it, the problem is they are maintaining their wealth by picking the pockets of struggling ordinary people and laughing in our faces. Thanks for the videos and take care all.
I don't know Scotland but here in Australia we just had 3 people win around 50 million dollars each on powerball, a public lottery
Individuals don't need to win so much
Imagine how these millions could have helped so many people and the winners could pocket around 1 million and still win a life changing amount
I wonder at the thought processes of the mega rich and why it's never enough.They couldn't spend it in 100 lifetimes anyway
I don't understand greed but then I'm satisfied with what I have and it seems most people are not
Sad
Some people who are very rich believe that they have earned their money by hard work and so are entitled to keep all their money. Some people believe that it's your own fault if you are very poor. There is a huge gap in between. There is something very wrong here.
To be fair, the $6M did not disappear (“wasted”). It was transferred to another person. What did THEY do with all that money? The auction house also received a huge commission. With that money they presumably paid employees and vendors and their shareholders earned dividends. Macro economics teaches us that money serves people best when it’s moving through businesses and people. While I think the whole banana art thing was ridiculous, it’s still better than that $6M+ sitting stagnant. That’s a lessen we learned in the Great Depression. Stuffing your money in a proverbial mattresses helps no one. BTW, I’m also not impressed by celebrities. I’m impressed by people who learn and grow and put their energies and talents to work for themselves and others.
I kept thinking of how many people he could have fed with 6 million pounds!
Perhaps he’s spending another £6 million doing exactly that! You have no way of knowing he isn’t 🤷🏼♀️ and it’s his money, he can spend it how he likes. I spend mine how I like…
I discovered the social bite cafe in Glasgow while on holiday a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic. They're doing a good thing there!
I think there are Carnegie libraries all around the country. There was one in Newport, Wales ... I spent my childhood there. Recently, the owner of Home Bargains donated £2.5 million to a children's hospice in Liverpool which was threatened with closure. There are some good guys out there, but I agree it's immoral to keep such crazy levels of wealth to yourself (like the Royal family!!).
I will now shop at Home Bargains feeling a bit happier, bless him.
Karen, have you seen the Arla milk thing ?
Some people just have more money than sense (or brains)
This is crazy, messing with nature. And today assisted dying law😢, what is happening
@@IndigenousResistance192 Labour were already doing that with the stopping of the OAP fuel allowance. Food or heating ? tough one 😞
Yeah we are being poisoned through our food source. Remember the mad cow disease in the 90’s. When they fed cows animal protein. People got sick. Bovaer will be the same disaster as mad cow disease.
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Arla has clearly bought into all the hype over CO2 emissions and climate change, daresay it has been made worth their while. The problems the Earth and we have is plastics in the soil, air, rivers, seas and oceans; over fishing; pesticide use; pollution from factories / industries / people; toxic food; GMO food; non-foods masquerading as real foods; destruction of rainforests / natural habitats; destruction of farming; geo-engineering of the weather and climates worldwide and I am sure the list goes on... Why are the letter organisations and world governments not focusing on these? They would rather go after CO2, the food of the trees / plants etc. which need it.
How do you ‘banana guy’ isn’t donating money to good causes? Maybe he prefers to give anonymously!
Brace yourself to be called a "socialist" for saying that the rich should be compelled to give part of their wealth,or the at there should be a cap on CEOs' pay. I agree with you whole-heartedly. Besides, no one gets that wealthy without underpaying someone beneath them.
In fact, we are retirees with no 'nest egg'; we used it to pay off our house,(which needs repairs that we cannot afford right now.) However, we give monthly to "Mary's Meals" formerly "Scottish International Relief", to feed children while keeping them in school, mostly in war-torn or Third-World countries.We are very pleased with ourselves.We don't go to shows, we don't pay cable TV, but we are prepping for as many people as we can...and we give to Mary's Meals.
Mary's meals is a fantastic organisation. Well done to you for your kindness. Love from Co. Mayo
@@donlcannon7602 Thank you, I have good genes, (my maiden name is "Joyce"! LOL!)
There's a little bit of Irish in there somewhere !!!
@@donlcannon7602 All the last names on my father's side are Irish, but it's been many generations of them just being in America. We are very proud of our Irish heritage, although I know it irks most native Irish folk if we were to claim being "Irish". (My mother's people were off the boat Italian.)
The guy who ate the banana is like the Eton toffs who lit ten pound notes in front of homeless people.
What about the person who was PAID $6 billion for sticking a banana with duct tape and calling it “ART” Actually lots of celebrities are very philanthropic, they just don’t all shout it from the rooftops!
The person that bought that banana picture had more money then brains
Exactly! You can give without having to tell people you are doing it! Why would you want clapped on the back for doing something good for your fellow human being?
Pure money laundering
There really must be a reason.EVERYTHING has a reason.Not necessarily a good reason, but a reason.
Australia agrees ❤❤❤😮
Hi karen , I'm with you 6 million for a banana 🍌 🙄
It's a crazy world we live in.
Carnegie steel industries. There’s a series on prime covers the his achievements. Brush up on some history!
Carnegie built the steel industry. Sold out to JP Morgan returned to Scotland and used that money to build libraries schools, theaters etc. by todays standards he would have been a billionaire for what he sold Carnegie steel for!
The poorest off give most,these rich or famous who give to charity claim it back in tax relief
The UK is one of the most unequal societies in the west, indeed in the world. Denmark is one with the least income inequality, and is regularly among the happiest. Philanthropy is just another band for charity, which as we know tends to be irrational and unlikely to address the real issues of inequality. Let's agree to the idea that we can each make a positive difference, and concentrate on what we can do. It might be a donation, or wisely spending with producers instead of middlemen, or maybe volunteering with time not money. Or maybe, like Karen, talking about these issues. Influencing others is hugely appreciated.