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What judgy bullshit. How about: Very rich people who have any brains whatsoever realize that they are still human and their kids can be kidnapped for ransom mon

by Mz 9y ago

What judgy bullshit. How about: Very rich people who have any brains whatsoever realize that they are still human and their kids can be kidnapped for ransom money or they can be robbed or otherwise targeted. Like, you know, basic survival instinct kicks in at some point and you realize downplaying it is the only way you can walk down the street without a big fat target on your forehead. The entire article has a subtext of "We should talk more about these things so we can take away their extreme privilege." The entire thing is openly hostile to their very existence. Gee, I wonder why millionaires would go "Why, no, we aren't rich. We are just, you know, comfortable." when talking to someone who openly wants the rich to cease to exist somehow.

sauronlord 9y ago
This. Article purposely conflates Rich with Wealth, too. Makes it harder for reader to see the truth.
coldtea 9y ago
>Like, you know, basic survival instinct kicks in at some point and you realize downplaying it is the only way you can walk down the street without a big fat target on your forehead. Which would be relevant, if tons of rich people like those in the article, and other even richer, didn't do that at all.
pdimitar 9y ago
I agree. I don't see the point of the article -- it basically says "we should discuss the rich some more" and nothing much else; I can't find any constructive or productive conclusion in the article. And I strongly disagree with the premise that the rich want to BS themselves via euphemisms or hiding their income and thus they'll remove some imaginary stain. I am sure some of them do that, but what the author misses is that many people who worked hard and/or inherited a ton of money aren't scumbags and are actually down-to-earth. And as you pointed out, they also don't want to paint a target on themselves. I don't want people knocking on my door begging for money (relatives I haven't seen in 15+ years already do that, damn it), or having an increased advertisement exposure (gods, please no!), or having people trying to hack my website, invoicing system or whatever. I am much better off living with my loved people and my money and chilling and enjoying life instead of constantly working to tighten security from every direction I am likely to be attacked from. No, thanks! I have been gradually improving my financial life by working hard and picking my battles and now that I can freely order two copies of the so-called iPhone X (or Pro, we still don't know the moniker) without feeling much pressure... I honestly am much more judgemental on how do I spent money. The fact that you have money and you worked for them to me automatically means you learn the value of money and don't want to just throw them in a black hole. (For what it's worth though, I wouldn't feel guilty in front of a house-maid... I'd either raise her wage by 50% or so and in doing so would make sure that person remains loyal to me as long as she wants that kind of career for herself... or I would discuss it once with my wife, we'd conclude we shouldn't increase wages based on vague guilt feelings, and be done with that topic forever.)

by Mz 9y ago

sauronlord 9y ago

This. Article purposely conflates Rich with Wealth, too. Makes it harder for reader to see the truth.

coldtea 9y ago

>Like, you know, basic survival instinct kicks in at some point and you realize downplaying it is the only way you can walk down the street without a big fat target on your forehead. Which would be relevant, if tons of rich people like those in the article, and other even richer, didn't do that at all.

pdimitar 9y ago

I agree. I don't see the point of the article -- it basically says "we should discuss the rich some more" and nothing much else; I can't find any constructive or productive conclusion in the article. And I strongly disagree with the premise that the rich want to BS themselves via euphemisms or hiding their income and thus they'll remove some imaginary stain. I am sure some of them do that, but what the author misses is that many people who worked hard and/or inherited a ton of money aren't scumbags and are actually down-to-earth. And as you pointed out, they also don't want to paint a target on themselves. I don't want people knocking on my door begging for money (relatives I haven't seen in 15+ years already do that, damn it), or having an increased advertisement exposure (gods, please no!), or having people trying to hack my website, invoicing system or whatever. I am much better off living with my loved people and my money and chilling and enjoying life instead of constantly working to tighten security from every direction I am likely to be attacked from. No, thanks! I have been gradually improving my financial life by working hard and picking my battles and now that I can freely order two copies of the so-called iPhone X (or Pro, we still don't know the moniker) without feeling much pressure... I honestly am much more judgemental on how do I spent money. The fact that you have money and you worked for them to me automatically means you learn the value of money and don't want to just throw them in a black hole. (For what it's worth though, I wouldn't feel guilty in front of a house-maid... I'd either raise her wage by 50% or so and in doing so would make sure that person remains loyal to me as long as she wants that kind of career for herself... or I would discuss it once with my wife, we'd conclude we shouldn't increase wages based on vague guilt feelings, and be done with that topic forever.)