tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post6655797418294875064..comments2024-03-29T07:35:12.517-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: money...keep your hands off my stashellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-78087713834673694862012-11-08T16:42:20.732-06:002012-11-08T16:42:20.732-06:00the stats on compassion are so true
in this storm ...the stats on compassion are so true<br />in this storm aftermath I am seeing those with the least resources sharing them the most<br /><br />Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-78702137569153440622012-11-06T20:27:48.507-06:002012-11-06T20:27:48.507-06:00"But, back to being rich. How much is enough?..."But, back to being rich. How much is enough? At what point does wealth stop being sought after or acquired for ease of living and start being greed?" Substitute greed for power and you have my thoughts exactly when I first thought them in college. It was then that I realized that I am a socialist. Or at least so sort of hybrid one.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-64457120710085607962012-11-06T01:22:03.280-06:002012-11-06T01:22:03.280-06:00Agreed! And it's interesting that the people w...Agreed! And it's interesting that the people who "have" always want more. And more, and more. There is never enough.<br /><br />I don't make much, but I also don't spend much. I'm happy with that arrangement!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-79602104080487064412012-11-05T19:02:50.331-06:002012-11-05T19:02:50.331-06:00I know this is on a small scale but my husband'...I know this is on a small scale but my husband's family had a rich person who merely used her money to dangle in front of family. A women with many promises and little truth. The preacher at a defunct church received the same allotment of her neices and nephews. The grand balance was sent to the Baptist Convention to "buy" her way into heaven. This same amount of money divided among the young people she overlooked would have made a major difference in their lives.<br />Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-66467135528083754322012-11-05T18:42:20.319-06:002012-11-05T18:42:20.319-06:00People always say rich people are happier. I don&#...People always say rich people are happier. I don't think so. I do think people become more cynical, shallower, greedy, and phony when they make more money than they need to live on. <br /><br />This is a great post Ellen. Thank you!Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-64032580174669392222012-11-05T16:55:01.127-06:002012-11-05T16:55:01.127-06:00In my childhood family- we had a share the wealth ...In my childhood family- we had a share the wealth for the betterment of all. We pooled our cash and decided where it would best be spent. There was never any greed, or so I thought...My brother broke the rules, robbed my piggie bank and became a bit of a shark. I didn't mind because I thought he was more needy than I, and I loved him. I guess it is a matter of spiritual maturity.<br />I love this post, Ms. Ellen! I am voting for YOU!!!Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-76761342338746195082012-11-05T15:05:40.146-06:002012-11-05T15:05:40.146-06:00I also believe all that capital will be withheld a...I also believe all that capital will be withheld another four years if those who hold it are not pleased with the outcome of this election.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-32967407050418653702012-11-05T14:42:37.682-06:002012-11-05T14:42:37.682-06:00Way to go, Ellen.
The wealthy who argue against ...Way to go, Ellen. <br /><br />The wealthy who argue against capital gains taxes make the argument that their investments fuel the economy, but it seems way more like hoarding. <br /><br />As for compassion, I wonder why that so conveniently disappears with added wealth? I thought my mother-in-law was draconian when she said "money is the root of all evil" but maybe she was right.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-91791044985108184192012-11-05T14:41:27.493-06:002012-11-05T14:41:27.493-06:00As usual you make a ton of sense. It's too bad...As usual you make a ton of sense. It's too bad that "sense" isn't really valued by the people who can effect real change. The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-61892836932021302892012-11-05T11:28:58.294-06:002012-11-05T11:28:58.294-06:00I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I've said it before, and I'll say it again:<br /><br />"Money is too important to be left to the rich"John Kurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607323621206823686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-21596066149461533242012-11-05T10:42:50.879-06:002012-11-05T10:42:50.879-06:00Interesting to see what happens, we need something...Interesting to see what happens, we need something to happenOut on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-5589649823764693342012-11-05T09:49:52.973-06:002012-11-05T09:49:52.973-06:00a very interesting post. i had not considered the ...a very interesting post. i had not considered the slant of the non-investment going on by the wealthy.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-36785953149064840562012-11-05T08:38:38.616-06:002012-11-05T08:38:38.616-06:00Excellent post. For the life of me, I can't un...Excellent post. For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone but about fifteen incredibly, profanely rich guys would vote for Romney. <br />As my husband said to someone once, "You're not rich enough to be a Republican."<br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com