Obliged to share wealth

Display of wealth should be avoided. wealthy should share their wealth to the poor. At least they should pay the taxes properly. It is due to luck that some are born as rich and some are born as poor. have a good day.

I think it's necessary to share ones wealth with others but it's not compulsory. They're not really required to do so but if they want to, they can. It's necessary because poverty is rising and wealthy people are one of their biggest chances to stand up from it all. They can give empowerment to the poor by sharing their wealth and, at the same time, sharing their resources, including what they know, to get people inspired to work for their lives. Most of the poor don't have any idea how to be successful in life. All they know is, if they worked hard they'll succeed, which is partly wrong. In order to be successful you also have to think if what you're doing is right or wrong because it's useless if you're working hard but you're on the wrong path.

I do not think it is anyone's business what the wealthy do with their money. I know many are generous, and I most respect the people who give in secret. Giving only for a tax write off or for prestige earns its own reward, that is a tax write off or prestige. Giving from the heart gives a blessing in the heart.

I think it would be a nice thing if they shared...lol...but I don't suppose they should have too. I think that most people would answer yes..they should share and give back but it makes you wonder what they would do if they suddenly struck it rich. I can't speak for anyone else, but it is none of my business. That money is their demon to fight with. I say that because the poor think that the money is the key to their problems while the rich have to question every friendship and wonder if they would still be around if they were poor. There is no doubt that giving back would help with the "stable and prosperous society." But it would still be to the charity or cause of choice. Great discussion!

In my opinion, the wealthy has no obligation to share their wealth to the poor. It's just that their conscience will bother them, if they see poor people, that in their capacity could be helped by them in one way or another. Besides, it''s written in the Bible to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. So, we have to help them whenever we can. Unabashed display of wealth isn't bad , as long as you get to help poor people too. However, unabashed display of wealth will make you a target of kidnappers. Don't you think so too?

Not everyone works hard for their wealth, and many people work really hard for little money. Businesses that hire people to work for them with random work schedules and long shifts standing on their feet only pay minimum wage to the people who keep their companies running. Yet, the people who get to work comfortably get paid more. But regardless, it takes investment and risks and just dumb luck to get rich. Sometimes it's just inheritance. I guess it's just about survival. Not everyone can be equal. Then we get into socialism and communism. Those haven't worked out so well in history. As long as we have welfare, and we're at least looking out for people who have less than us, we have a system that kind of works.

Very nice discussion topic. Idealistically one can say that the wealthy people have to share their wealth with poor people. But , as Aussie had pointed out, who are the 'wealthy' people? How much must be their income? Is it people who toil hard and try and save up sacrificing much or is it the fortunate generation who have been born inheritors? There are self made people who try and earn and save a lot . It is their choice whether they should give it or not .They must pay their taxes regularly and be law abiding citizens. Perhaps they can give concessions for the poor if f they are professionals like doctors or lawyers. Nothing must be given free in life because people never respect it. They neither value it nor safeguard it. The wealthy can definitely give donations to the poor and downtrodden or to some reliable organizations that does genuine charity work. But it must all be an individual’s choice; it is his/her own hard earned money and others cannot draw the benchmark Display is a person's individual choice and I frankly would not think too mcuh about it because it is no concern of mine.But, safety is one aspect to be considered because public display would attract unwanted attention.

Hi! Yes, I think it's the moral responsibility of the wealthy to give back to the society. After all, if we think about it, without the society they would not be wealthy. If they succeed in life, they should help other people to succeed, too. If that wealthy person's society is poor, or if people surrounding him is poor, then his being wealthy will not be complete. Only those who have helped the society can truly be considered successful.

I can't see why they wouldn't WANT to. I don't have much money, but I do have some regular charity donations, and I do give money to people selling the big issue, or collecting for charities. I do try and help wherever I can. and that small amount of making the world better makes me feel good. one of the things I would love about being rich is the ability to help on a larger scale. in the UK there is a programme called The Secret Millionaire. and in it a very rich person goes into a poorer community, under the pretense of filming a documentary of some sort, they volunteer, they get involved, and then they give quite large sums of money to people to help them with their projects. and when I watch this, I find myself thinking how I would love to be in that position. to be able to make a real difference to the world. yes, if I was rich I would buy a lot of things and experiences, but I would be surprised if any of that could make you feel as good as making that difference. so no, they don't have an obligation. but if you're a decent human being, surely you would want to.

"Is it none of anyone's business what the wealthy do with their money?" "their money" being the operative phrase. Unabashed displays of wealth (what ever that is) is more a a problem of personal morality (if it is indeed a problem at all). Not one for legislative action. Charity is in one's heart, not in a government tax system. Charity is voluntarily giving of one's own accord, not government robbing it through taxation on the successful to re-distribute to the less successful. Is it necessary for those who can to give back? It does make society a better place and gives one a warm fuzzy feeling, but you cannot legislate that sense of charity in to existence. And wealth envy always eventually leads to class warfare which eventually leads to things like the communist revolution in Russia, the french revolution, etc. It never ends well.

hello SV, NO- it's not their obligation,it's a prerogative. It just happen that some wealthy people are really generous and that GOD showers them with more blessing so they can share more. Some rich people really has this goodness within to share what they have. If they displayed their wealth and money,there is nothing wrong about it,they have it and they can't even hide those wealth either. It's none of the other's business,they've worked for it. have a good day

I don't think it's anyone's business what a wealthy person does with his or her money. Specially if they've worked hard for it. And I don't think it's their obligation to share or help other people. But if they are truly helping, without hidden agendas, then it's good on them. Usually, the only people that complain about the rich not sharing their wealth, are the people that don't have money (that's me included).

It isn't written in any law that the wealthy have the obligation to share their wealth with the poor,and if they worked really hard for it and they deserve it I think it's their problem what they do with their money,but I'm sure people who worked honestly and hard to become rich can't forget their humble origins and they will try to help others who weren't as fortunate as them without anyone asking them to do it,they simply do that because that's what they feel,that they have to do something useful for others.These people really deserve our appreciation.

I am a firm believer in hard work, and if I work hard for my money, I don't want to be "forced" to give it away. I don't think there should be any laws saying that people should be required to give out their income when it isn't necessary. However, I am not one who thinks poverty is necessary. There are other methods for helping these problems besides forcing people who make money to pay from them. Go have a look at my Agree or Disagree discussion. A nice link was provided a few comments down about how Socialism won't and will never work.

First it depends what you call "wealthy". In my book, someone wealthy earns more than a million a year. I don't care how hard they work. You cannot earn a million a year by simply working hard. I would say that they are earning their money very easily by being in a fortunate position. Do they have to share their money with the less fortunate? No they don't. But they usually do because you can only spend so much and you cannot take with you when you die. So if they have some surplus, they'll give it to some charity. However, there is something that the people who earn a decent living above average do not understand. If we don't look after the less fortunate and let them starve, the crime rate will soar, as they will come and steal what they need from the rest of us. Social welfare is as much as looking after the poor, as it is about maintening law and order and preventing crime.

It is none of anyone's business What a rich person does with his or her wealth! Anyone who gives just to look nice is missing the point. Wanting to give Has to come from your heart or it is robbery! Money doesn't make people nice or warm hearted . They Have to be that way Way before they get money.Or if they are born with lots of money then they Have to be taught to give back or they won't.

No, the wealthy aren't obligated to do anything BUT, it would be nice if they would share their wealth with the less fortunate. It's what God would want us to do if we're able to, to help others in need. I mean, why not? It gives the person a wonderful feeling when they do something as that. I'm not wealthy but I still help others when I'm able to. I can't do it all the time but I do it when I can. I'm not saying they should give up all their wealth but to help people who deserve and need the help. Help people who are trying to help themselves to better themselves.

Certainly no wealthy person should be obliged to give any of his or her money away unless he or she wants. It is up to the individual; it is their wealth and therefore no one else’s business how it is spent. Personally I would like to give some back if I became wealthy but that would be solely my choice.

not really obliged but it is nice if they would. most of them share their wealth only to avoid taxes but some really do help sincerely.

It all depends on whether or not you care about your fellow man, and whether you understand the concept of investing in the future of the society in which you live. If you don't, then keep everything to yourself -- but don't wail when no one wants to share with you. To hoard one's resources when one has more than enough to sustain oneself, while ignoring one's neighbor who is in dire straits, is purely selfish -- and shortsighted. For your sake, may you never be needy. But for your edification, that might be the best thing that could ever happen to you. For the record, I have been rich, and I have been poor -- and no matter my situation, I am happy to pay my taxes with a view toward making a positive contribution to the society to which I belong and from which I benefit, and to dig a few dollars out of my wallet when I see a homeless person begging on the street, because (and I am not, mind you, a religious person) "there but for the grace of God go I."