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The old-money lifestyle is _designed_ to sit back, enjoy, and let the investment bankers handle the rest- exactly what she's doing so they're not parasites, the

by jjsz 13y ago

The old-money lifestyle is _designed_ to sit back, enjoy, and let the investment bankers handle the rest- exactly what she's doing so they're not parasites, they're living an elite's way of life. If you would get closer to her she would produce a lot of good times and memories. Just because you will travel, stay in the house and read more doesn't mean someone is going to sit down and become an inventor / iterator like you. Her view is that the whole world is working for her, and drugs are her way of coping with what she's missing. What's wrong with that? A decent amount of the elites believe that, what are you going to do- sit there and be proud of your humble life- right? Chill. There's no point of being envious and no point for me being an apologist but if it bothers you so much become one of her investment bankers.

JPKab 13y ago
1) I'm not envious, and somehow you take my disapproval of the elites wasting valuable space as envy. It is not. If I express disapproval at someone who dumps toxic waste in a river, do I envy them also? 2) Your comment made zero contribution to the conversation. Do you think I haven't hung out with my cousin and had a good time? I have. This changes nothing. Every person on the planet is capable of "producing good times and memories." She is also capable of taking her wealth and helping people at levels of magnitude that the rest of us can't, yet she does nothing. I don't envy, I observe and draw my conclusion that she spends zero hours a day working and 24 hours a day worrying about herself. Spending 1 hour a day running a charity would still allow her to "sit back, enjoy" and help people at the same time.
- jjsz 13y ago
  In some type of way you're longing for her money to change the world. I hope, instead, you long to change her mind, convince her that she needs to start donating. That was the point of me commenting, for you to treat this as a reminder to call her and put your perspective down. Not in casual way, she won't take you seriously. Throw a form of guilt, cause obviously that's what she needs. Value your principles man. She's your cousin and she has the potential to change herself and the world. Understand that power. I wish one of my distant cousins were like this. Her elite world view would come down to Earth at least once a month. Don't take it the wrong way.
  - nerdo 13y ago
    Donates to NPR, no?
- userulluipeste 13y ago
  "She is also capable of taking her wealth and helping people at levels of magnitude that the rest of us can't, yet she does nothing." This is a fact stated from a point of view of a clear philosophy - that the powerful/resourceful people have to use their power/resources for the good of humanity. All it takes for her (and alike) is not to share this philosophy and prefer let's say, a more hedonistic one. Let's enjoy the philosophical diversity, shall we? ;)
- deleted 13y ago
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dragonwriter 13y ago
> The old-money lifestyle is _designed_ to sit back, enjoy, and let the investment bankers handle the rest- exactly what she's doing so they're not parasites, they're living an elite's way of life. Just because it is the latter doesn't mean its not also the former.
parasight 13y ago
> There's no point of being envious and no point for me being an apologist but if it bothers you so much become one of her investment bankers. Envy is a thought-terminating cliché when it comes to criticizing the rich. I think it is possible to criticize this lifestyle without being envious.
- jellicle 13y ago
  It's not possible to criticize the ultra-rich (for any reason) without being accused of being envious, however. It is literally the first response you'll get on any forum: "You're just envious."
Nursie 13y ago
It's not really envious or wrong to say that people like this contribute nothing to the world, yet by accidents of birth get to enjoy the fruits of everyone else's labour.

by jjsz 13y ago

JPKab 13y ago

1) I'm not envious, and somehow you take my disapproval of the elites wasting valuable space as envy. It is not. If I express disapproval at someone who dumps toxic waste in a river, do I envy them also? 2) Your comment made zero contribution to the conversation. Do you think I haven't hung out with my cousin and had a good time? I have. This changes nothing. Every person on the planet is capable of "producing good times and memories." She is also capable of taking her wealth and helping people at levels of magnitude that the rest of us can't, yet she does nothing. I don't envy, I observe and draw my conclusion that she spends zero hours a day working and 24 hours a day worrying about herself. Spending 1 hour a day running a charity would still allow her to "sit back, enjoy" and help people at the same time.

jjsz 13y ago
In some type of way you're longing for her money to change the world. I hope, instead, you long to change her mind, convince her that she needs to start donating. That was the point of me commenting, for you to treat this as a reminder to call her and put your perspective down. Not in casual way, she won't take you seriously. Throw a form of guilt, cause obviously that's what she needs. Value your principles man. She's your cousin and she has the potential to change herself and the world. Understand that power. I wish one of my distant cousins were like this. Her elite world view would come down to Earth at least once a month. Don't take it the wrong way.
- nerdo 13y ago
  Donates to NPR, no?
userulluipeste 13y ago
"She is also capable of taking her wealth and helping people at levels of magnitude that the rest of us can't, yet she does nothing." This is a fact stated from a point of view of a clear philosophy - that the powerful/resourceful people have to use their power/resources for the good of humanity. All it takes for her (and alike) is not to share this philosophy and prefer let's say, a more hedonistic one. Let's enjoy the philosophical diversity, shall we? ;)
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dragonwriter 13y ago

> The old-money lifestyle is _designed_ to sit back, enjoy, and let the investment bankers handle the rest- exactly what she's doing so they're not parasites, they're living an elite's way of life. Just because it is the latter doesn't mean its not also the former.

parasight 13y ago

> There's no point of being envious and no point for me being an apologist but if it bothers you so much become one of her investment bankers. Envy is a thought-terminating cliché when it comes to criticizing the rich. I think it is possible to criticize this lifestyle without being envious.

jellicle 13y ago
It's not possible to criticize the ultra-rich (for any reason) without being accused of being envious, however. It is literally the first response you'll get on any forum: "You're just envious."

Nursie 13y ago

It's not really envious or wrong to say that people like this contribute nothing to the world, yet by accidents of birth get to enjoy the fruits of everyone else's labour.