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RosieG

The rich are terrified of losing their money. Why else did some commit suicide after the 1929 stock market crash?

One report says 23,000 people committed suicide. I don't know if that's true or bogus. I don't know if even one person committed suicide because of becoming poor overnight. But I do think rich people aren't as brave as the poor people. I do think rich people are soft and spoiled and when faced with harsh reality tend to cave.

All of them? No of course not.  Many of them could not figure out how to sustain themselves without the insulation of tons of money.

I don't know if its being brave and being stubborn and defiant that carries poor people through life no matter how bad it gets for them. The rich are different from you and me. In how many ways I will never know. But brave is not the first thing that comes to mind when I think of rich/wealthy/privileged.

Posted - November 23, 2019
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  • 10718
    The rich put their trust in their money.  Most of them can't imagine life without it.  They believe that their wealth is what makes them who they are.  So, when that wealth suddenly vanishes, they believe that they no longer have a reason to exist.  Very sad.  People think wealth gives them power.  Yet upon closer inspection, it's actually wealth that holds the power over them.
      November 23, 2019 12:44 PM MST
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  • 113301
    I think it's true that anything anyone LUSTS after whether it's money or power or fame or notoriety or success (whatever the heck that means) or whatever is in total control of that person. Thank you for your reply Shuhak! :)
      November 24, 2019 1:15 AM MST
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