People with Millions
@messageme (2821)
United States
November 21, 2008 12:16am CST
I think people with Millions and Billions of dollars should share the wealth with this crisis we are having with all the layoffs and companies closing the doors.
I know these people probably worked very hard to rearn what they have, but I think this world needs to be a more friendlier place and those that have should help those that need.
Why should the goverment always have to bail out, when these other people have money all over the world (swiss bank accounts and whatever else).
I don't mean to sound greety, but I know if I was Bill gates or Donald trump I would be handing my money out to lots of people in need. I know you can't help everyone, but I would sure try. I wish I could help people now, but I'm in the same boat as them. Fearing layoff and morgage being late.
What are your thoughts? Would you give if you had?
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@majjack (14)
• Canada
21 Nov 08
I think that its true that some of the wealthy do give back a lot of money already, just not much of it stays in America. When you think that Bill Gates started a charity called the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at the begging of this year they had already given over close to $450million. But not given directly to big corporations but more schools and other different needs and I feel that, thats the best way for them to give there money back. I think that they should be taxed at a rate that is close to everybody else With that sort of extra cash the government would then be able to help the country better without creating more debt for the lower classes to pay off.
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@messageme (2821)
• United States
24 Nov 08
Yes and I think it should stay in america because of this crisis our country is facing. I agree with you completely.
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@pzygtt (193)
• China
21 Nov 08
Yes,I agree with you much!
People with Millons and Billons of dollars should donate a part of their money to help those that need.Due to the global economic crisis,a lot of people have lost or will lose their jobs,many companies have been closed or will be closed soon,which will lead to instability and diaharmony of the society.
If the millionaires and billionaires could do this,the society will become much better.
And if I am,I will have no hesitation to do this!
Thanks!Wish everyone a nice job!
@messageme (2821)
• United States
24 Nov 08
I wouldn't hesitate either! But I can say that because we don't have. I honestly wonder what I would be thinking if I did have that money though, would I be thinking I'm just going to give my hard earned money away? I guess we really need to put ourselves in their shoes, which is hard to do considering we don't have it to do it.
But I am a very heart felt person and like to help those in need so yes I would give too.
Thanks for sharing
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