Another Marie Antoinette Moment

[szenovei]

This makes me sick. I can't imagine living like that even if I had the means. This kind of excess disgusts me. I feel guilty having all the luxuries that I have, knowing there are people who have next to nothing. And I'm really not that well off.

Comments

[djpekky]

Corporate America should put more effort and money into fair living wages for workers and less into exorbitant pay packages for executives.
Amen to that!

I would not feel that guilty if I were you, because after all, you are not that well off. I channel these things in doing my Masters in Social Work, and helping with what I can when the chance is given. But that is just me.

At times, I admit, I feel guilty of staying in the US of A when my people is suffering under my president, while he claims he is "helping the poor" and lets others believe it. I have talked about the political situation less and less precisely because I feel I have no right of doing that when I am in another country, not contributing to much.

I am not that well off either (although, to my admittance, I am surely better than many Venezuelans in my country). But heck, I find things hard to explain, even to myself.

I cling to personal experience. That's the best I can do for now.

Peace!

Pekky

[szenovei]

Yes, I know what you mean. I think the problem with these extremely wealthy people is that they have never experienced need. They have never felt it themselves and they have never known anyone who has. While people who have seen it or experienced it firsthand are the ones who are willing to help in whatever way they can. Unfortunately, they are not the ones with the great means. :-)

I just try to imagine what I would be like if I were to suddenly become wealthy. I just can't imagine myself buying a big house and cars and yachts and throwing extravagant parties. I don't think I could do it. I would probably continue to live as I do and give most of it away to people who needed it. Some would say I was stupid for that.