tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post758169311923514890..comments2024-02-28T13:53:07.425-08:00Comments on MUSINGS, MEANDERINGS AND MERRIMENT FROM ROSE: WHY? WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH NEEDRose Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180873324576064516noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-29203931956233345932014-04-14T21:30:33.889-07:002014-04-14T21:30:33.889-07:00I'm with you... so much money spent on a thing...I'm with you... so much money spent on a thing rather than on people who really need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-69712891639624475782014-04-11T06:33:32.877-07:002014-04-11T06:33:32.877-07:00You know, I said the very same thing when I saw th...You know, I said the very same thing when I saw this on the news...what a shame.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-12713856378310315552014-04-10T14:07:59.828-07:002014-04-10T14:07:59.828-07:00I have a similar problem with the gross amount of ...I have a similar problem with the gross amount of money paid to athletes for chasing a ball. It is a disgusting example of how childish our society can be with teachers using their own paychecks to buy school supplies for their students in some areas. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-40013728708015583212014-04-10T06:21:32.003-07:002014-04-10T06:21:32.003-07:00I'm wondering how a guy in a "Communist&q...I'm wondering how a guy in a "Communist" country becomes a billionaire.roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-80736471790911733522014-04-09T13:30:38.028-07:002014-04-09T13:30:38.028-07:00It can be difficult to relate to the kind of wealt...It can be difficult to relate to the kind of wealth that parts $36 million for a cup. Speculate for a minute the economic stimulation of this billionaire's purchase. Sotheby's made a big commission and probably paid its employees some family wage earnings. He hired a craftsman to make the display case for the cup, maybe hired architects and builders to add a wing to the museum. Thousands of people will come to the Long Museum to see it, stimulating tourism in Shanghai. The Philippine collector sold the cup for a reason, and now gets to pay capital gains tax on that $36 million windfall. Those taxes will pay for all the public services the Philippines can afford, including jobs in government and education. The rest of his windfall is now in cash, which he can use to invest in a new business, build a new mansion, maybe pay off the mother of an illegitimate child, whatever. What I'm getting at, is that when rich people have a reason to be separated from some money, it stirs the economic pot and people benefit. Remember what Dolly Levi said in "Hello Dolly", money is like manure, when it sits in one place, it stinks to high heaven. But when it's spread around, it helps things grow. mjwilliamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147305037541976524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-55978152419804672282014-04-09T11:17:26.882-07:002014-04-09T11:17:26.882-07:00I totally agree with you, Rose. I'm always as...I totally agree with you, Rose. I'm always astonished by what people will pay for "things" like old cars, items belonging to celebrities, etc. The good that money could do for those hard workers who need a little help from others. It would bring blessings to the giver and the receivers. LynetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-34763981058297242492014-04-09T06:16:50.642-07:002014-04-09T06:16:50.642-07:00Well, it's his money. Paying $36 million for a...Well, it's his money. Paying $36 million for a cup probably does less harm than building a $36 million palace, which uses up resources that could have been utilised in other ways. Maybe Warren Buffet should run an ethics class for billionaires! Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717640201467821815.post-11977740535806588932014-04-09T02:56:58.013-07:002014-04-09T02:56:58.013-07:00I agree with you Rose, so much money that could ha...I agree with you Rose, so much money that could have done so much good elsewhere. this disturbed me too. Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.com