Is it wrong to be rich?

March 10, 2011 1:30am CST
Certainly not, if you didn't get your wealth through fraudulent means, like driving sharp business deals, going around the law, looking for loopholes in rules and regulations, pulling strings, using under-the-table tactics, tampering with scales and other measuring units, misdeclaring your income, bribing law enforcement agencies, et, etc. If your wealth is the legitimate product of honest labor, you certainly have the right and the privilege to go to bed with a clear conscience.
6 responses
Aoi Hana
@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
10 Mar 11
I thought you're asking a question. Apparently you already have an answer. So, what are we suppose to discuss then?
ermie_06
@ermie_06 (22)
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10 Mar 11
That was just my opinion, so you agree with it, right? thanks..
Gaurav2181
@Gaurav2181 (49)
• India
10 Mar 11
But is there any way to be rich without touching any strings.. I don't think so, every rich person is looking to grab the money by any way and they do such things by using their money.. they can wrong things right with the power of money.. what do u think about it..?
sinawaliboy
@sinawaliboy (271)
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
Certainly there is nothing wrong with being rich. As long as you don't do it the wrong way and you don't forget your social and spiritual obligations, you are in good shape. You have to make sure to you do it through clean and legal ways.
echomonster
@echomonster (2226)
• Greenwood, Mississippi
10 Mar 11
I agree with you that it's not wrong to be rich. I must admit though that I have more respect for those wealthy people who use their riches to help the less fortunate than I do for those who simply try to grab every penny they can for themselves.
junrapmian
@junrapmian (2169)
• Philippines
11 Mar 11
There are people who have been born with silver spoon that are still rich till they retire and there are those who are tired of poverty that they do unlawful acts just to be rich. It is not wrong to be rich but you have to work hard for it and do not do unjustful acts just to have instant millions.
kevingee
@kevingee (283)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
There is nothing wrong of being rich as long as you use the money in a right way. Being rich is an opportunity to give back to the poor people and help those people at the charity. We should learn how to give to others. :)
annateresa
@annateresa (107)
• Philippines
13 Mar 11
You're right, it is not bad to be rich as long as you gain you money thru legal transactions. I can say, it is wrong to be rich when you almost adore your money and the money is the one who dictates you what to do. You become snub and boastful because of your money. We all know that if you become a rich person, your attitude changes also, that's a domino effect. How I wish to become a rich man.