I deserve my wealth.

I hear a lot of fags saying that rich people in the west are not intelligent, well educated or vital to the economy and don't deserve their wealth.

Well first consider the fact that rich people in other parts of the world are epicly more corrupt, whilst you whine about mcdonalds not warning people that eating makes you weigh more there are monarchs, dictators, fascists, communists and religious fundamentalists who literally extort people living in a level destitute poverty which would never be tolerated in illegal immigrant communities the US, whilst at the same time fooling them into thinking they are not tyrants and blaming America for all the problems they themselves cause. With this in mind it should be obvious that any excess I have earned is not due to any significant flaw. If there is something wrong by all means criticise that flaw, just be sure to do it in a logical manner backing up all your assertions with proof, quoting "das kapital" just doesn't cut it as proof I'm afraid. Also if there is a problem it is no where near the same magnitude as other cultural problems across the glove, if you want to do more good your efforts would best be used criticising non-western cultures.

Secondly university graduates are vital to the economy. Every country has had a plentiful supply of cheap labour since the dawn of time, if the hard work of the prole was the only way for civilisation to progress then China and India would be more powerful than America and one would have beaten the west to the industrial revolution. This didn't happen, the rennaissance began after the black death, war and climate change wiped out 50% of the population of europe. The industrial revolution began in a peaceful English village when a wig maker came up with an idea for an automatic weaving machine. I'd like to see someone who's education ended at 16 code unix, refine uranium or allocate capital. Our nation depends not on worthless cheap labourers, but on the intellect and innovation of the professional class.

Thirdly a 6 figure income is not that high. Some individuals earn 100s of millions a year by exploiting loopholes like the federal reserve and pay hardly any tax whilst high earning professionals pay the highest proportion of tax despite their vital role in the economy.

So you see, you owe our plush pamperred asses. The Chinese have finally just realised this and look at them go!

Its not as simple as that 1. There are some hardworking people who never make much money, and those that do. I know some IRL who is an total idiot, but is rich cause of his parents.

Unless you're earning in the high six figures, you're not wealthy. You're upper-middle class at best.

Get of your soapbox you pretentious whiny nobody.

>>2
Can they be considerred hard working if they cannot be botherred to fulfil their potential? Most poor people prefer to spend their money on smokes, alcohol, weed, going to clubs, strip joints and gambling instead of on education or starting a venture. They seem to hate the idea of thinking about anything to a high degree of complexity or taking responsibility by constantly ridiculing middle classes and glorifying being a wreckless idiot.

They are not hard working, they are too lazy to implement any intellectual labour.

>>3
Sorry but you will have to state the exact annual income which seperate a person between upper-middle class and wealthy. You must also prove conclusively the validity of your statement across an array of cultures and economies taking into account purchasing power throughout the history of each of those cultures and economies.

>Secondly university graduates are vital to the economy.
>Thirdly a 6 figure income is not that high.

OP seems to think that anyone who graduates from college will earn six figure salaries. Sorry, but that's what you're guaranteed if you get into the Skulls, not from a public university.

>>5
Blah, blah, blah, pseudo-intellectual bullshit blah.

Translation: "I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am."

You're just another schmuck and you're not wealthy; get over it. Maybe in a few decades with good investment skills you will be. In the meantime, welcome to the white-collar working class.

WARNING: EXTREME ASSHOLE SUBJECTIVITY AHEAD

>>7
Sorry, he's right, >>7, you must prove your assertions.

>>5,9
same person

>>10
Hurr hurr sorry no

>>4

yes, they can.

If everyone gave all their money to charities in their wills the world would be a better place.

wqeradfs

Hold on.  Let's get a few things straight.

How can you determine causality?  Has a person's behavior determined their class, or has their class determined their behaviour? 

For example, if you're poor/uneducated to begin with, it's not so simple to magically become a great student or "start a venture" when you're too busy holding down two minimum wage jobs to put macaroni and cheese on the table. 

And let's be honest, you don't ACTUALLY want them to succeed.  Then who would do all the shitty jobs that you would never do?  You are part of the system that holds them down and marginalizes them, because you don't want to give up your wealth (or illth as the case may be).

I'd have to say that the average level of intelligence of educated people is higher in other countries. From experience, most of the college grads I know are fucking stupid. From traveling to other countries, college graduates are intelligent and well spoken. I still see college grads who can't fucking spell, or format and execute a properly written sentence. FUCK, it hurts my head.

Still, have-nots are always going to hate the haves. You can't change that. You can, however, go out and buy some worthless electronic crap to make yourself feel better about it all. At least that's what I do.

>>16
"Still, have-nots are always going to hate the haves. You can't change that. You can, however, go out and buy some worthless electronic crap to make yourself feel better about it all. At least that's what I do."

That's why I have a Wii.  Still, it doesn't fill the emptiness in my soul.

No, #17, that "hole in your soul" can only be filled with lots of  hallucinogenic and euphoric drugs.  Luckily for you, America has these in a great abundance ... an overflowing cornucopia of illicit chemicals for you to ingest, sniff, inject and smoke.

hey, outside of electronic crap, I have to say that hallucinogenic drugs/euphoric drugs ARE the way to go.

>>12
They can. But they won't. As they are lazy.
>>15
It doesn't matter if your parents are multi-millionaires or crack addicts, learning is just as difficult. The laws of physics don't change from person to person.

>>18
It can be filled with philosophy.

Granted, #21, but we all choose our poisons.  My life's euphoria was almost always connected to philosophy.