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HeartsCanHope

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27. I have to tell you that I feel that way a lot, too--that I am so lucky I have what I need.
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 05:43 PM
Aug 2025

My heart breaks daily for those who are in need. How I wish I had enough to make a difference for a lot of people! I do what I can, but I always wish I could do more. I've never understood the hate mentality that looks down on someone for a needing a helping hand. The old saw, "There but for the grace of God go I," always springs to mind. Trump and Musk are two of the saddest, most ridiculous human beings on this planet. Laying up vast wealth that they'll never spend--yet always needing more. They acquaint wealth with happiness.
They've given up the things that matter most for that wealth. When they reach the end of their lives my hope is they have that last moment of clarity that shows them how badly they messed up their lives--and how rich the rest of us are that figured out long ago--that money isn't everything!

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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
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