Phage0070 writes:
But again, gifting money would have to be off limits to avoid concentrating wealth. Suppose Grandpa Hilton only funds the hospitals owned by Father Hilton, Mother Hilton, Son Hilton, etc... Not quite what you were after was it?
First of all, you need to stop with this what-if bullshit. This is little better than creationist tactics of what-iffing something to death.
Rich people tend to have the tendency to spend some money on charity and then twice that amount to publicize it. I'm not saying that all rich people do this, but at the same time you seem to be idolizing them quite a bit here.
I'd have to agree with jesus on this one. If I have 60 billion dollars and I give 2 million to charity, that's just pocket change for me. Besides, I have people like you idolizing me so that I can feel better for myself.
You're ignoring all the altruistic efforts by simple folks who give way way way more than rich folks. Perhaps they don't have the monetary values to show for it, but they certainly give a whole shitload more.
I remember when princess diana was touring the world. I was still in middle school when she was doing this. Despite the reports that she spent 10 times as much on her make-up and dresses everyday than what she gave to charity, people like you were idolizing her up and down. She took a picture with some poor kid and OMG she's a goddess! Please, someone that spends thousands of dollars each day to make herself look good is hardly someone worth you idolizing. So, stop with this bullshit.
When I had just graduated college and was still struggling to stabilize my life, I once ran across a runaway kid who wanted a ride. It was obvious he had not been eating well, so I took him to a restaurant. Talked to him for an hour or two and convinced him to go home. I then drove several hours out of my way to take him home. Once I saw him go inside to his parents I just left. Never once did I try to preach him about my personal beliefs like certain people here with their church coup kitchen (ahem).
That's how you help humanity, not spend $5k a day on make-up or give to charity $10k and then spend $2 million to tell people about it.
Some might accuse me of saying these things because I'm poor and I hate rich people. You know that Obama's tax plan that would tax rich people more? Half of my family fall under that catagory. I'm not saying don't try to be rich. But please spare me the bullshit that comes with it.
Edited by Taz, : No reason given.