Comments on: Share The Wealth?

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:53:56 +0000

A simple yet effective way that I have found to “share the wealth” is to have joined an internet group called freecycle.org. Here people can give away items that they no longer need, or request items that they do need. And everything is free, completely non-profit. I’m not sure how many areas this particular program is available in but I’m sure there are others as well if this isn’t available in your area.

By: Fay U.

Fay U. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:08:05 +0000

Sharing and giving should be directed by individuals who are willing to share and give, and not mandated by government. Naturally someone “forced” to share his wealth with unknown or undeserving parties will resent having to do so.
How many times do we see people we know or come in contact with that are less fortunate than ourselves, and to give to those we know are hurting, really blesses the receiver of the gift, as well as the giver, and often blesses the giver more.
If the government were to mandate sharing the wealth, I imagine those who need it most would not receive it, because those who are really in need do not advertise their need. There is some really good advice in these comments on giving, and particularly on giving close to home, where we can best show our love for our neighbor in need, and our gifts will be spread the best.

By: Cindy M

Cindy M — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:31:32 +0000

When I learned to tune out what the mainstream media continually blasts at us day and night and got more “spiritual” (for lack of a better word to get my general point across) is when I grew up and realized that I’m a very fortunate individual who WILL account for my time on this earth eventually and that it most certainly DOES matter what I think and do in this life on a day-to-day basis. More people should have this awakening. Turn off the idiot boxes once in awhile and get real. Get with a group of likeminded people of all ages and both sexes who meet regularly and share your desire to help somebody who truly needs your help, your own community is full of people needing help. I’d tell anybody it can be a life changer and you will be rich for having opened your mind and heart.

By: MoneyMateKate

MoneyMateKate — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:22:32 +0000

I’m self-employed and my income has been halved in the past 2 months. I love giving to charity, but it’s been super-hard to part with any cash these days. My solution is to get freebies through the coupon system at CVS and bring them to homes for the elderly or refugee shelters here in the city – places that are delighted to get donations of shampoo, toothpaste, shower gel, lotion, etc.

By: Charles Pedley

Charles Pedley — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:48:21 +0000

I wondered about the title of the article but when I read it what you are saying is fine.
However since it seems to take the same phrase that Mr. Obama used with Joe the Plumber, meaning that the GOVERNMENT was going to take some of his success and THEY would decide to whom it was given.
That kind of sharing is communism. Governments are very poor at sharing money well.
Individuals who choose to share money with those less fortunate are what is needed, including the Vice-President-elect Mr. Biden who with his thousands of dollars, did not even give $2000 to charity last year. I certainly think that one who doesn’t donate himself or herself is certainly not qualitifed to decide to take wealth from others and redistribute it.
Sharing is great. Research shows in general that more conservative, church-going people with lower incomes often share the most with others.