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People of considerable means, Do you help your family and friends that have a lot less money than you?

I have family members and friends with family members that are quite wealthy. I wonder why they don't help their families. Is it because they didnt earn it? I have heard it said that giving money to a person who is wasteful by nature is like pouring sand into their hands.

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I'm not wealthy by any means but if I can give money to a family who needed it , I would but only if I could afford to ....I don't loan money , I give if I can if I can't then I don't

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

I am an author of poetry, which does not sell and I am poor. I have a cousin who wrote a book about playing blackjack and that sold well. He then began doing webcasts and he made a lot of money proclaiming that economic collapse is right around the corner. He lives in Vegas in a posh mansion. We stayed in touch in a limited fashion on facebook. We had a hurricane roll through recently, nearly lost our home and he never bothered to even ask if we are okay. Removed him.

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@DanielChristensen: geezus ...that's not cool

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I have friends and family that have VERY considerable means. Never once have they lifted a finger to help us, it's always the ones who are struggling themselves. (We have a family of 7 and lost all income due to my husband's illness.) It's strange. I can't wait to get back on our feet so that we can help others again!

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

It does seem like it is always that way.

StarLily · 51-55, F

I'm not a person of considerable means (trying to make ends meet for my two kids and I actually), but I look forward to the day when my 'excess' can be used to help someone else. Although I know it's not always the case, it seems more often than not that it's the fortunate ones that are least likely to help.

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

It does seem that way, yes.

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I don't have considerable means but I help my family and friends whenever I can and the need arises

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

That is good of you. I try to do what I can. I help friends with their school work and I put together care packages of food for some families I know that are in really dire straits.

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@DanielChristensen: I bring food I've cooked sometimes to family members who are sick etc. I have given money but we all help each other if we can. The problem arises when all of us are hurting financially

Canicu69 · 70-79, M

it is a shame they are not helping YOU

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

Thank YOU :D

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