"Keep the money for yourself, and spend 100 hours of your time talking to a poor person." The rich have been telling the poor what to do since bibibical times,

"Keep the money for yourself, and spend 100 hours of your time talking to a poor person." The rich have been telling the poor what to do since bibibical times, and before." I don't think I have ever heard much value in any of their quips? Sure, they offer advice, but it's always advice that helped them in their unique situation. They always leave out the important stuff; like just how much help, support(including emotional) they received from family. The school tuition, business advice, the garage in order to tinker in, money, attorneys that don't advertise , trust funds, good medical care when needed, the rehab, the pat on the back when the world decides to treat them like the poor, etc.) I was in Barnes & Noble the other night(my exciting Friday nights). There was a guy who obviously had a lot of problems(from the looks of it--a mental disorder, and a lack of money) from my twisted perspective. A lady decided she was going to help him. Help him loudly--so everyone sipping their $4 drinks, and coffee cake--could hear her "helpful" sentiments. She loudly offered him $10, but "only use it for food?" She then asked him "What's the problem?" He walked away in embarrassment. I will never forget the pain on his face. So give money without strings. Give advice if the poor person asks for it. In my county(Marin County); I can honestly say that if not from the early support these rich kids received, many would be homeless, or stuck in nowhere jobs.