tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post2340320247208042007..comments2024-03-27T03:57:15.929+05:30Comments on Time and Tide: What money can buy and what it can't Pradeep Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-8880897916127107532022-11-30T07:42:06.565+05:302022-11-30T07:42:06.565+05:30I had not heard about this documentary. One I watc...I had not heard about this documentary. One I watched the other day gave me true hope about humanity. It's called "Cat Daddies", a story based on men and their cats but the tales delve much deeper. Be well!Darla M Sandshttps://darlamsands.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-71772501279193397972022-11-28T23:20:00.835+05:302022-11-28T23:20:00.835+05:30Hi Vallypee - Glad to know that there are many who...Hi Vallypee - Glad to know that there are many who are more considerate and philanthropic.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-49920838798603645332022-11-28T23:18:32.341+05:302022-11-28T23:18:32.341+05:30Hi Leanne - There has to be a better and more equi...Hi Leanne - There has to be a better and more equitable distribution of wealth. Probably, the taxation systems have to be tweaked so that the extent of disparity can be reduced.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-88366158689597408122022-11-28T23:02:58.703+05:302022-11-28T23:02:58.703+05:30Hi Rajesh - That's a very good one!Hi Rajesh - That's a very good one!Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-11870722537988117452022-11-28T23:02:07.766+05:302022-11-28T23:02:07.766+05:30Hi Yamini - Yes, indeed. It's the greed that i...Hi Yamini - Yes, indeed. It's the greed that is the problem. I am sure there are a number of wealthy individuals who are doing a lot to help those who are less fortunate. I haven't heard about Millionaires for humanity. I will check it out.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-82658570806751832242022-11-28T21:45:30.992+05:302022-11-28T21:45:30.992+05:30Haven't heard about limousine liberals.
Ya, n...Haven't heard about limousine liberals. <br />Ya, not all uber-rich people are as bad as we think they are. Some are genuine philanthropists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-56444481712718924652022-11-28T20:25:33.896+05:302022-11-28T20:25:33.896+05:30It's true. Wealth doesn't trickle down as ...It's true. Wealth doesn't trickle down as much as we think it does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-19476250894654926432022-11-28T18:26:54.329+05:302022-11-28T18:26:54.329+05:30I'd love to see these, Pradeep. It sounds as i...I'd love to see these, Pradeep. It sounds as if they are quite enlightened people!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-35304745683964178402022-11-28T14:45:49.129+05:302022-11-28T14:45:49.129+05:30Hi Pradeep - it's nice to hear that there are ...Hi Pradeep - it's nice to hear that there are wealthy people sharing some of their funds with the rest of humanity. But I agree with Andrew (above) that if the rich paid their taxes fairly and didn't use loopholes to get around it, there would be a much bigger pot for governments to draw on to help the really needy - food, shelter, healthcare - the bare essentials.<br /><br />I'm grateful to have enough with a bit left over - but we worked hard and lived frugally for many, many years to reach this point. I'm also don't find the need to own the newest and shiniest toys, so that helps with keeping our budget much smaller.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-46620303170759175482022-11-28T13:43:01.053+05:302022-11-28T13:43:01.053+05:30When people are young, they think money is everyth...When people are young, they think money is everything. Then they grow up to find it's not. Destination Infinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888747736092948085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-1710406222986883262022-11-28T03:53:07.676+05:302022-11-28T03:53:07.676+05:30The problem as I see it in the US is the rich are ...The problem as I see it in the US is the rich are not paying enough tax to fund decent social services, rather they prefer to donate to private charities which by the nature are very selective about who they help. Thus you have the deserving poor and the non deserving poor selected often by moral judgements.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788740115264422305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-14697356108028882442022-11-28T01:49:49.765+05:302022-11-28T01:49:49.765+05:30I had not heard of this group. Glad to know the ri...I had not heard of this group. Glad to know the rich aren't all terrible hoarders.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-5658839647693719342022-11-27T22:40:37.568+05:302022-11-27T22:40:37.568+05:30In other words, aren't they part of limousine ...In other words, aren't they part of limousine liberals?SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-77906753460141724442022-11-27T19:54:53.249+05:302022-11-27T19:54:53.249+05:30Hi Pradeep - I've seen/ heard a couple of thes...Hi Pradeep - I've seen/ heard a couple of these programmes ... but haven't investigated properly. I know my own state of affairs - so relate to where I am, and over the years have always given where and when I can. It is so personal - but it's good to see the very wealthy perhaps thinking of others, and not taking everything for all they can 'grab' ... interesting to read and with the links - thank you. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-38274245936323248022022-11-27T17:52:54.846+05:302022-11-27T17:52:54.846+05:30Hari OM
Thank you for the link, will have a listen...Hari OM<br />Thank you for the link, will have a listen... Patriotic Millionaires is a group specific to the USA... there is also an international group - <a href="https://millionairesforhumanity.org/" rel="nofollow"><b>Millionaires for Humanity</b></a>... there is probably 'crossover' among participants. Good to see some level of conscience from the fortunate ones! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.com