Getting it right
- Thread starter WATU2
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That article is from the NY Times ...... who, since they went from news to overt ideology, tend to get things right at a lower rate than just about any other publication on the face of the planet. However, I do agree with the article and the concepts it espouses. Working with those who have problems and challenges is extremely fulfilling. Everyone should try it instead of talking or writing about it. Not limited to just the rich and powerful and anyone can benefit from the experience. Wonder how much time the author spends working with charities or directly with the less fortunate??
Fortunately, this is not a new concept. You can look up the concept of "Noblesse Oblige" and see that most societies have thought that the rich and powerful would be well served to understand that they have an obligation to those of lesser status. Heck, even the New Testament of the Christian Bible covers this via Matthew 25:4: "... even as ye have done it unto one of the least of my brethren ye have done it unto me".
Kind of fun to read this stuff and come to a better understanding of just how little the people who write for the "Gray Lady" actually know. While citing a Bible verse would undoubtedly cause a Times writer to burst into flames, the writer should have at least a passing acquaintance with the concept of "Noblisse Oblige" from history.
Thanks!
Fortunately, this is not a new concept. You can look up the concept of "Noblesse Oblige" and see that most societies have thought that the rich and powerful would be well served to understand that they have an obligation to those of lesser status. Heck, even the New Testament of the Christian Bible covers this via Matthew 25:4: "... even as ye have done it unto one of the least of my brethren ye have done it unto me".
Kind of fun to read this stuff and come to a better understanding of just how little the people who write for the "Gray Lady" actually know. While citing a Bible verse would undoubtedly cause a Times writer to burst into flames, the writer should have at least a passing acquaintance with the concept of "Noblisse Oblige" from history.
Thanks!
I suppose the "ultimate solution" to the writer would be to just fork over Teppers 3.5 billion to the US federal govt instead of whatever hedge fund/investment its in. That way he can just start over from scratch and work his way up from poverty. But my question to all the socialists out there is this: Where are all those billions Mr Tepper has? Is Tepper sitting home just counting his thousand dollar bills and watching Fox news? Isn't the money going somewhere that enriches teacher pension funds, growing small business, creating wealth and work through investment instead of spending it on food stamps that "jail" people into subsistence, welfare and poverty.
But if I could sit down one on one with Buffet, Gates and Soros etc, I'd ask them this: Who will be your heir when you die? Will you leave all you money, your assets and businesses to a relative, or will you sign it over to the US Govt? Would you be willing to take ALL your assets and give them to Uncle Sam when you pass, since he obviously can spend those assets better than you. Not meaning to personalize this, but any person who pushes income (in)equality should ask that question to themselves. Who is your beneficiery? Who is theirs?
But if I could sit down one on one with Buffet, Gates and Soros etc, I'd ask them this: Who will be your heir when you die? Will you leave all you money, your assets and businesses to a relative, or will you sign it over to the US Govt? Would you be willing to take ALL your assets and give them to Uncle Sam when you pass, since he obviously can spend those assets better than you. Not meaning to personalize this, but any person who pushes income (in)equality should ask that question to themselves. Who is your beneficiery? Who is theirs?
