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15. And all Texans are rednecked, racist, gun-toting Republicans, too

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 07:59 PM

Jul 2017

Stereotypes fail. Period.

I know some rich people who are totally corrupt. What Texan doesn't?

I also know some who are totally unaffected by their wealth, unimpressed by it, and give large portions of theirs away. For that matter, I know some people who have never made any money at all, and all they do is dream of ways they can take it away from other people.

Generalizations like this are somewhere between boring and dangerous. I know guys both in Europe and in the USA for whom their wealth is nothing more than keeping score. They have a talent for making money like some have a talent for making violins. They live comfortably, not ostentatiously, and give much, if not most, of what they made away--charity, cancer research, funds for homeless children, whatever. If you are beholden by your wealth, beware. If you are unimpressed by it, bravo.

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Being rich wrecks your soul. We used to know that. [View all] applegrove Jul 2017 OP

I hate hearing all the judginess toward people who have any money saved- bettyellen Jul 2017 #1

They've done studies. You need to have some challenges in your life applegrove Jul 2017 #4

Many big challenges- major loss, illness, bad fortune have nothing to do with poor finances bettyellen Jul 2017 #21

I think that there is a danger to great wealth. There is a danger in many applegrove Jul 2017 #25

I get that. But none of us are to be blamed for the circumstances we're born to. Some make more ... bettyellen Jul 2017 #26

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A study I read a few months. Seeking out challenges rather than taking the applegrove Jul 2017 #33

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In looking for the article I found this: applegrove Jul 2017 #35

I watched it happen to my father as he got more and more money. no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 #2

You have to work to stay grounded. In mixed discussion forums the right applegrove Jul 2017 #3

+1, and it doesn't matter how straight broke they are either they think they've made "it" and have uponit7771 Jul 2017 #39

It wasnt wealth so much the Buddha was eschewing, it was attachment Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #5

I am not so good at learning new things by reading. I found buddhism applegrove Jul 2017 #7

Caveat: I don't pretend to be an expert. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #9

Yes. I could not 'unpack it's. Plus I have ptsd and some of the terms set applegrove Jul 2017 #11

This explanation is considerably better than mine. defacto7 Jul 2017 #14

"God complex" moondust Jul 2017 #6

Absolutely. I think human beings are happiest when the experience awe. applegrove Jul 2017 #8

Well, here's a little anecdote from my teen years. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #12

I just finished reading tribe that goes into how people are happiest applegrove Jul 2017 #16

Or just living inauthentic lives Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #19

Absolutely. applegrove Jul 2017 #20

Reminds me of when my dad started working for Uber wealthy Park Av dwellers - he was shocked bettyellen Jul 2017 #24

It's hard for the media entrenched people we are to see the wisdom defacto7 Jul 2017 #10

I think the idea that wealth has some dangers built into it is important. applegrove Jul 2017 #13

It's an important thing to keep in mind. Self examination defacto7 Jul 2017 #17

And all Texans are rednecked, racist, gun-toting Republicans, too DFW Jul 2017 #15

Oh i agree. applegrove Jul 2017 #18

Depends on how you define rich... brooklynite Jul 2017 #22

You are interconnected and authentic and have meaningful work , I would applegrove Jul 2017 #23

I've worked with soulless rich leople kimbutgar Jul 2017 #27

I was challenging some righties that is the US treestar Jul 2017 #28

Right. Those Kennedys are awful people who never do anything to benefit others Beaverhausen Jul 2017 #29

I posted the part about wealth being a danger. I wanted that to get out. Of applegrove Jul 2017 #30

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I think she is an amazing person who has not fallen into the pitfalls of being very rich. applegrove Jul 2017 #36

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She was a great Senator. Her children's defense fund work. First ladyships. Women's rights. applegrove Jul 2017 #38

Damn! I was going to reply to this one, too! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #41

A society that permits or encourages hoarding will suffer for it. byronius Jul 2017 #40

This is really an article about Americans who don't know how to be happy BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #42

Well compared to other countries many, many Americans are wealthy. applegrove Jul 2017 #43