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Coventina

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6. I agree with you to an extent, that's why I said one family property and its furnishings are fine

Reply to The2ndWheel (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 10:51 AM

Jun 2014

with me.

Civilization does require a belief in stability and a sense of permanence to thrive.

My point is that estates of hundreds of millions of dollars and more (such as Sting's) should not be passed down to one's progeny. It ultimately pulls the fabric of civilization apart, rather than keeping it together.

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Sting refuses to give his kids millions....Yahoo commenters lose their sh__! [View all] Coventina Jun 2014 OP

"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