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You give your son $100 as a birthday present. He spends $20 on himself and throws the rest in the bin. That's his choice, but next time, will you give him money

by swombat 15y ago

You give your son $100 as a birthday present. He spends $20 on himself and throws the rest in the bin. That's his choice, but next time, will you give him money? I wouldn't.

bsphil 15y ago
Except that's a terribly inaccurate analogy. This isn't a $5 gift, it's a transaction for a product. He's not throwing away the rest, he's paying bills and donating to charities. How you came up with "throwing $80 in the bin" is beyond me.
- johnthedebs 15y ago
  Just wanted to add to this (not that it's needed to make the point): Louis C.K. isn't your child.
- bira 15y ago
  Charity apparently equals to throwing money in the bin, according to his pov.
- jamesbritt 15y ago
  He's not throwing away the rest, he's paying bills and donating to charities. Indeed, one can think of it just more purchase, only he's buying a better[0] world. [0] Modulo your opinion of those charities.
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mononcqc 15y ago
Oh yeah that is a completely valid analogy. Here's an equally valid one: you're selling a product and using the money for something I do not agree is worth it (like buying things for yourself instead of giving to charity). I thus decide it would be better to steal the thing you sell and deprive you of the money you ask for it. It's a bad argument based on your personal value of what the other person should be doing with their good that you gave them in order to obtain a product; not as a favour or as a gift.
ma2rten 15y ago
There was a study where some students where given varying amounts of money. Half of the students were instructed to spend the money on themselves. The other half was instructed to buy something for a friend or give it to charity. Those who spent it on themselves had the least improvement in happiness - no matter what the amount was. Think about it... maybe Louise CK actually made the best investment he could for his own happiness.
officemonkey 15y ago
Do judge all people with what they do with the money they earn, or just famous people? Do you not shop at a store because you've seen the cashier going into a strip club? Isn't it exhausting to be that judgmental?

by swombat 15y ago

You give your son $100 as a birthday present. He spends $20 on himself and throws the rest in the bin. That's his choice, but next time, will you give him money? I wouldn't.

bsphil 15y ago

Except that's a terribly inaccurate analogy. This isn't a $5 gift, it's a transaction for a product. He's not throwing away the rest, he's paying bills and donating to charities. How you came up with "throwing $80 in the bin" is beyond me.

johnthedebs 15y ago
Just wanted to add to this (not that it's needed to make the point): Louis C.K. isn't your child.
bira 15y ago
Charity apparently equals to throwing money in the bin, according to his pov.
jamesbritt 15y ago
He's not throwing away the rest, he's paying bills and donating to charities. Indeed, one can think of it just more purchase, only he's buying a better[0] world. [0] Modulo your opinion of those charities.

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mononcqc 15y ago

Oh yeah that is a completely valid analogy. Here's an equally valid one: you're selling a product and using the money for something I do not agree is worth it (like buying things for yourself instead of giving to charity). I thus decide it would be better to steal the thing you sell and deprive you of the money you ask for it. It's a bad argument based on your personal value of what the other person should be doing with their good that you gave them in order to obtain a product; not as a favour or as a gift.

ma2rten 15y ago

There was a study where some students where given varying amounts of money. Half of the students were instructed to spend the money on themselves. The other half was instructed to buy something for a friend or give it to charity. Those who spent it on themselves had the least improvement in happiness - no matter what the amount was. Think about it... maybe Louise CK actually made the best investment he could for his own happiness.

officemonkey 15y ago

Do judge all people with what they do with the money they earn, or just famous people? Do you not shop at a store because you've seen the cashier going into a strip club? Isn't it exhausting to be that judgmental?