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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I don't believe you are at all wealthy.  You sound very bitter and determined to troll.

I know plenty of wealthy people.  They are the kindest most down to earth people I know.  They were handed nothing and are grateful for even last thing they have.

****But I am smart enough never to cross them......

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Well, actually it is true.  I have all the money I will ever need in life.   I don't see what in my original post supports your accusation that I am bitter and a troll.  Quite the opposite, I am trying to figure out what wealth means because I didn't come from it, and because I see what the bible says about it.  And my children are now born into wealth.

So while I don't think it is fair to generalize about people, the data in these studies suggests that money has some negative influence on character.  [b]I have also heard that poorer people give more as a percentage of their disposable income than wealthy people.  I think it is worth reflecting on.[/b]  I don't see why the topic seems so threatening to some.[/quote]

For ME (I'm poor by DCUM standards and have been poor by national standards in the past!), I feel like I gave more when I made less money. The people around me were in bad situations, just like I was. When I had a little extra, I could [i]see [/i]who needed it and [i]knew[/i], firsthand, how much just a little bit extra could help. I also was on the receiving end of a lot of charity and since I didn't earn what I had, I was more motivated to pay it forward.
Now, I'm not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination, but I've jumped brackets. I'm not around other poor people as much and it's harder to give when I don't see the need staring me in the face. The poor people I do see are so poor (homeless, etc) that I have a hard time relating to them or seeing how my little bit extra would make any difference. Also, I've gotten used to being comfortable and indulging myself more. I've become more selfish with my money as I've made more. 
It's something I think about a lot actually as I don't like the trend.[/quote]

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