Reply #52: "I would also argue that there are greedy jerks and generous folks of all economic stripes."

[CrispyQ]

I completely agree. Generosity is the exception, not the rule, in all economic classes.

I've worked for 7 CEOs & 4 CFOs, during a 14 year period from '85 - '99. My time with some of the CEOs was very short, however, because some were such jerks. But again, I've had more than my fair share of jerk bosses at lower levels of management, too. Still do.

The best CEO I ever worked for is worth roughly $150 million. The year he started selling his shares of stock, his accountant called me to tell me that his final tax bill was 2.5 million. "I'll transfer you through & you can talk to him," I said. "Oh no! Would you mind telling him?" he asked me. When I told my boss the bad news, he smiled & replied, "Do you know how much money I made this year, to have a tax bill that big? I'm happy to pay it." Very admirable attitude.

Thanks for the apology - accepted!