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"Dad, quit being so Stingy..." Blue Owl Jun 2014 #1
LOL! Whisp Jun 2014 #4
I have no problem with that. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #2
I am anti-nepotism. However, until massive inheritance is either abolished or heavily taxed... stevenleser Jun 2014 #3
I'm not seeing that tkmorris Jun 2014 #15
Those are values that are his responsibility to instill if he believes them so strongly. stevenleser Jun 2014 #19
Civilization is inherited wealth The2ndWheel Jun 2014 #5
I agree with you to an extent, that's why I said one family property and its furnishings are fine Coventina Jun 2014 #6
Why Wait? 4Q2u2 Jun 2014 #7
According to the article, Sting wants his kids to develop into well-rounded individuals with a work Coventina Jun 2014 #8
I appreciate the sentiment but he's still a pretentious prick... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #9
Haha! So, maybe he's doing them even more of a favor. Coventina Jun 2014 #10
LOL!! Wouldn't that be ironic... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #11
Bill Gates has taken a similar stance. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #12
Not to mention the 75% of DU whistler162 Jun 2014 #13
the same right wing commenters who believe in "lift yourself up by your own bootstraps"? alp227 Jun 2014 #14
Yeah, there's a fair number who are outraged that Sting would prefer to give his money Coventina Jun 2014 #16
Good for Sting. I have watched first hand as inherited wealth, and potential inherited wealth, Zorra Jun 2014 #17
That doesn't surprise me. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #18
That's gonna make for some, um, interesting family gatherings KamaAina Jun 2014 #20
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