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Christopher Blackwell
Why, because they show you up?
Tue Aug 2, 2011 7:07pm
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Mondo Fuego™,

You have spent a remarkable amount of time telling us what you can afford to spend, as though anyone cared. You would think that a successful man would not have to try to impress complete strangers.

I have met rich people that did not bother me at all. Why because they were still just good people, and had no problem talking with anyone and listening. No, I just have a thing for those that try to show off all the time and expose their insecurities.

I recall a lady with a Caddilac Eldorado Special Edition some years ago. She enjoyed having people ooh and ah her car. It had all that chrome, fake leather straps, even a fake spare wheel on its trunk. I looked at it with some amusement and said, "Ah a Pimpmobile!" And that was just exactly what it was, you could see pimps riding around in those things all the time. She left town rather suddenly, and mind you I was the only person who did not ooh and ah over it. We are talking over 26 years ago, so you can probably imagine the silly thing.

It is not about the money it is the silly need to impress others. Sort of the sign of the Nouveau riche, and their insecurities that I find funny. But I have no illusions about the rich being any sort of a better quality of person. They make their money off the hard work of others.Investment money is nice, but without the workers it would not grow, and the workers when well paid keep the economy going, not the rich.

Now if she had just drove in, done her shopping and driven away, I would not have even been tempted.

I recall a stretch limo back in Portland Oregon. Talk of silly things,I have ridden in them and they are about the silliest thing ever. Now there are two responses that are taken as normal. Oohing and ahing is one, and the other is the angry how dare you waste money on something like that. I took a different approach. I pointed to it and began laughing a real belly laugh. I never saw one of those lumbering things try to peel rubber before. [Grin]

Again if the person just bought it because he like it, he would not have been affected by my reaction. But because he felt this need to impress, he couldn't handle ridicule.


  • Charitable giving: — PureStevil, Tue Aug 2 6:25am
    I'm not making this stuff up: http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/national-news/portfolio/2008/02/19/Poor-Give-More-to-Charity/ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22FOB-wwln-t.html
    • The same though out history — Christopher Blackwell, Tue Aug 2 6:33pm
      PureStevil Nothing new about this. This has been common throughout history.
    • The poor give — greenman, Tue Aug 2 4:26pm
      ...the rich have to have it wrung from them, or be offered tax breaks. Rich people are scum.
    • These are not ... — Mondo Fuego™, Tue Aug 2 11:22am
      ... official or reliable surveys. Why don't you log onto the IRS web site and find the official statistics on claimed charitable tax deductions vs reported income. I don't trust self-seeking... more
      • Why, because they show you up? — Christopher Blackwell, Tue Aug 2 7:07pm
        • You hit the nail but the pimps will wanna show of their — Ζεύς, Wed Aug 3 2:05am
          rubbish. It is the dumb beast in them. They simply have on self control over their primeval urges. Pimps are like that you hit the nail again well-done. Grin Ζεύς
          • Yes, an excellent post — Truthteller, Wed Aug 3 7:14am
            I see phonies like that old lady all the time. They truly have no idea how pathetic they are with all their posturing.
        • You don't ... — Mondo Fuego™, Tue Aug 2 7:47pm
          ... really have a clue what I spend, dude. It's all in your imagination. You shouldn't go around insulting little old ladies in their "Pimpmobiles". Furthermore, if you don't like my posts, then why... more
          • Not little old ladies — Christopher Blackwell, Wed Aug 3 6:04pm
            Mondo Fuego™, I assure you, little old ladies would never buy a pimpmobile, they would have common sense.
          • Struck a nerve, obviously. — Merlin, Wed Aug 3 4:45am
            The truth hurts.
    • Not surprising, really. — wondering, Tue Aug 2 6:58am
      I think poor people would naturally have more empathy for others who are poor. As people get richer, they tend to get more greedy and often more insecure about the possibility of losing what they... more
      • This is total BS that you made up ... — Mondo Fuego™, Tue Aug 2 11:30am
        "As people get richer, they tend to get more greedy and often more insecure about the possibility of losing what they have built up. Thus, they probably tend to spend more on insurance and other... more
        • Stop trying to make greed sainty — Christopher Blackwell, Tue Aug 2 5:46pm
          Mondo Fuego™, Gee we have all the history of the world to learn about the really rich. Sorry but you can't fool us with your silly myths Even Ron Paul has mentioned that if we got rid of corporate... more
          • Good idea... — Truthteller, Wed Aug 3 7:17am
            time for American companies to be rewarded for manufacturing in THIS country, and the ones who do so out of the country so they can exploit workers, use shoddy materials and avoid environmental... more
        • Maybe you would like to explain — wondering, Tue Aug 2 12:26pm
          or argue with the facts of who gives more in the original post. There must be some explanation, no? Have you not noticed who makes the most noise about raising taxes on the wealthy or the poor not... more
          • fwiw mondo — sym, Tue Aug 2 2:57pm
            I just want everything even. I like your idea of getting rid of all the crap then making a flat tax that applies to everyone. It's fair, it's honest, and it would help this nation find sustainability.
          • Your "local" observations ... — Mondo Fuego™, Tue Aug 2 2:45pm
            ... do not constitute "global" truths. Need I say more? If your "imaginary" super wealthy friends "would be perfectly willing to pay higher taxes" (LMAO on that one!), what's stopping them? Why... more
            • Here ya go — wondering, Tue Aug 2 3:38pm
              Read it carefully. They are not imaginary people. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125918497
              • Nice to see some responsible rich people — Christopher Blackwell, Tue Aug 2 7:52pm
                wondering,, Just like I like seeing rich that share some of the wealth with the workers who made them rich in the first place. I companies want worker loyalty, then let them give the workers good... more
              • Warren Buffet ... — Mondo Fuego™, Tue Aug 2 7:41pm
                ... "In the past, Buffett has championed his pro-tax stance, saying his wealth should be taxed heavily to support the public institutions that allowed him to succeed." That was "in the past" ... but, ... more
        • I think folks frequently will attribute the most — Sprout, Tue Aug 2 12:01pm
          negative motivation possible to any action of some individual or group they don't like.
        • Struck a nerve, obviously. — Merlin, Tue Aug 2 11:58am
          The truth hurts.
          • It KILLS some people! — greenman, Tue Aug 2 4:37pm
            They react violently, sometimes even suppressing dissent on their own boards. Hard to believe, no? :)
          • What you do best ... — Mondo Fuego™, Tue Aug 2 12:26pm
            ... get on people's nerves with your inane copy'n'paste posts. Heh heh heh
    • Note: — PureStevil, Tue Aug 2 6:54am
      I don't assign values of right or wrong to this. Just calling it like I heard it. I think if you want to give to charity, that's your prerogative.
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