Empathy is not guilt. I don't feel guilty because I've lucked into a career I enjoy and pays well. Luck in the sense that I picked a CS major in the 90's before

Empathy is not guilt. I don't feel guilty because I've lucked into a career I enjoy and pays well. Luck in the sense that I picked a CS major in the 90's before "Tech" companies existed and CS was an offshoot of Math departments. I picked it because I liked computers and played computer games. I am fine and I recognize there are others that are not doing fine. My empathy means I do things within my means to help those, donate money, food, etc. Regarding the US Federal government, tax dollars going to bailout corporations or tax cuts for corporations doesn't help those who aren't doing fine. Corporations always choose self-preservation (stock buy backs, debt pay down, etc.) vs. helping their employees. I read something a while ago that said for a corporation it makes economic sense to do those things.