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Originally Posted by spence

I remember a Thanksgiving dinner several years ago with my in-laws. A cousin of my step brother was a pretty successful guy in his late 20's and making some money. He was adament that his success was his alone, he earned it himself. Afterall, he gotten good grades in school, worked hard in college and impressed in boss at his new job.

Then his much older uncle Commie proceeded to rip him apart listing all the things done by others so that he could be positioned to do as well as he's doing today. He reminded him that he'd only climbed the ladder of success by stepping on the backs of those less fortunate and for every dollar he earned some child was starving to death that very second and that he should feel guilty about his success. He told this cousin that he was evil and greedy and ungrateful.

It was pretty scary to watch. Then he kicked the kid in the nuts and took his wallet.

Well, the cousin is an alcoholic now with no self esteem and collecting SSI, barely ever leaves the house....but he no longer gloats about success....or even strives for it...



Some wealth is certainly earned


-spence

sad story