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7. I think that is the root cause of our Great Divide

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Mon Aug 4, 2025, 04:53 PM

Aug 2025

Those without Empathy and those who have it.

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Do you think billionaires ever feel like this? [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 2025 OP

No, I don't believe they do. These guys are soulless low empathy sociopaths (imo)... wcmagumba Aug 2025 #1

I honestly would hope that all people have those feelings deep down senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #10

Some people are cruel. They enjoy hurting others. speak easy Aug 2025 #31

Wealthy people have less empathy/compassion. Dave Bowman Aug 2025 #2

They profile as serial killers Blue Full Moon Aug 2025 #14

Of course. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #26

Most billionaires - in this country anyway - rely on lawyers and accountants to protect their wealth FakeNoose Aug 2025 #40

Yes, they do. Which does not speak well of lawyers and accountants, to be honest. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #49

K&R spanone Aug 2025 #3

Billionaires think these people need to lift themselves Emile Aug 2025 #4

No. They believe that they have gathered that wealth through enough Aug 2025 #5

Calvinism... Woodycall Aug 2025 #17

Let's get real for a second... Moostache Aug 2025 #6

I think that is the root cause of our Great Divide Nictuku Aug 2025 #7

There are people with moderate to low incomes that lack empathy iemanja Aug 2025 #44

They don't give a shit - or more often they just pretend to give a shit. harumph Aug 2025 #8

Probably not Catherine Vincent Aug 2025 #9

The mind has to have soul energy to balance out the ego/survival effect of brain energy. Karadeniz Aug 2025 #11

I don't think they do, and I don't think it's JUST billionaires. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #12

Kick and recommend. I know it has been posted alot bronxiteforever Aug 2025 #13

Back in the day, rich people used to feel an obligation to help those less fortunate. MIButterfly Aug 2025 #15

In my wildest dreams I cannot imagine what a billionaire thinks. From those that walkingman Aug 2025 #16

Billionaire feelings Jean Genie Aug 2025 #18

And also... Jean Genie Aug 2025 #23

No. Billionaires don't see or come into contact Demobrat Aug 2025 #19

Different species Nasruddin Aug 2025 #20

I'm sure it varies IbogaProject Aug 2025 #21

No. Billionaires, by and large, are sociopaths. They are indifferent to anyone's suffering but their own. Aristus Aug 2025 #22

That's me excepting the roof Senseandsensibility. JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #24

That must hurt coming from people in your church senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #29

It does, and I've pointed that out to my "mentor" JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #30

By definition CloudWatcher Aug 2025 #25

I have to tell you that I feel that way a lot, too--that I am so lucky I have what I need. HeartsCanHope Aug 2025 #27

I absolutely believe that when they reach the end of their lives... llmart Aug 2025 #45

I'm sorry you went through that. HeartsCanHope Aug 2025 #46

No, I'm sure that not only do they have no sympathy, empathy or understanding, FoxNewsSucks Aug 2025 #28

No, most of the rich have no compassion. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #32

In a word - No. TheRickles Aug 2025 #33

No. They don't view ANY of us as people. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2025 #34

No. Most No. The richest of them said: "the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy." ancianita Aug 2025 #35

Well said, JB! 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #47

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Redux? 2na fisherman Aug 2025 #36

Bill Gates is a Billionaire. He's committed to giving away his fortune through his Gates Foundation. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #37

Billionaires has no consciences nor empathy kimbutgar Aug 2025 #38

I tend to think that empathyis more about individual disposition than wealth. Torchlight Aug 2025 #39

Keep the compassion, ditch the guilt. You have no need or cause for guilt. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #41

Good advice senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #42

Some do. Some give a lot to good causes iemanja Aug 2025 #43

wall street the movie- "greed is good." i shall never watch an oliver stone movie. reaganism still rules. pansypoo53219 Aug 2025 #48

No, not really. Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 2025 #50

I only know of one. Many years ago I saw this billionaire give to a homeless man. OLDMDDEM Aug 2025 #51

Who was that? senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #53

Warren Buffet. OLDMDDEM Aug 2025 #54

Oh, it all makes sense now. senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #55

Most billionaires are never going to notice or see homeless people at all. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #52