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Everything is working as it should. "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." The key word here is old.
by cheez 13y ago
Everything is working as it should.
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."
The key word here is old. Society cannot conjure up a solution for cancer, that takes dedication which only a few people who are interested in the topic can provide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cucj4ipzV8k&t=88 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cuc...
"(Money) gives you a position in time when you're at that second level to be a good citizen of your community. To work on community projects. To be a good neighbour."
The selfish pursuit of money allows us all to make the world a better place once we have no need for it anymore. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking that trying to make money is immoral. It is the most moral thing you can do for society.
- eli_gottlieb 13y agoThis assumes that it's possible for everyone, or even everyone deserving, to have enough money that they can afford to spend it charitably.
- cheez 13y agoAnyone who claims they can't afford to be charitable should be on the receiving end of it. You can be charitable with time or money. There is an infamous quote: "A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure." At a certain point, you don't get special treatment if you came up poor. I know a guy who has been to jail a couple of times, never finished university and still makes six figures.
- eli_gottlieb 13y agoWait, what's so bad about buses? Also, "anyone" != "everyone".