Rich folk are sellfish... celebrities putting money back..?

Not all celebrities are like this. A celebrity like Kimora Lee Simmons, it's not surprising that she's like that. In some ways I don't feel like they should have to, because it's their life and they can do what they want. But I think the majority of people With money like that actually do a lot for the world and that's nice of them. But I don't think having money is an obligation to do anything for anyone else.

Hi Ophelia, Well yeah that really does sound a bit too much! If you have that much money, you should be doing better things with it than having a diamond stapler sitting on your desk. I wonder just how many things she really staples with it! lol I mean come on! One diamond could feed thousands of kids for a day or something. Or could clean up a pretty bad neighborhood, build a park for them to play in, make improvements in a school. So much you could do with that kind of money. Its reall a shame! Bay Lay Gray xx

Yes, to be so concerned with money and frippery is the attitude of deeply sick and greedy individuals. all the urban

Which is WHY I don't care for reality tv no kind of way. From Survivor, American Idol, The Jetset race for the regular wannabes, Scare factor, NONE OF IT! I think when Flava Flav did his, all bets went off. All these women going ape over an ape to me, that's pure unadulterated b.s. all day long. With that said, let's be real folks, would you or even me drop them diamonds anywhere but on the nearest appraisers table for cold cash? if you want my opinion, the jokers could have been faker than a $3 dollar bill and they have you thinking it's real. Kimora is alright with me, I'm kind of sorry she and Russell called it quits, but I admire them for keeping their beef inhouse. I feel some celebs give back, but should they ALL give back? Let's look at this another way if you please. Suppose Kimora did give someone who really deserved it an undisclosed amount of money, do you feel that that person would do the right thing with that money? or b.s. it away? would they be grateful for getting it? or probably wonder why they are so generous and what's the catch? I'll never forget Montel disclosed that he helped a man with his dream to become a songwriter and financed it, and the man didn't do squat. Now I am not saying that ALL of us would do that, but if you had a situation like that, what would you do? I feel that there should be some give back to help those who need help. No lie, to what degree is a shady area with me.

That's the cost of PRIDE. Nothing can measure what the price of A VALUE. Sometimes too rich people had weird hobbies where lower class than him might think it's absurd think to do. That's because he can afford the money, in fact he likes it, or he had everything been through or had experienced all tastes of life. Now he wants weird things where we judge it as WEIRD. But not to him ^_^

I am waiting on people like Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad to send some money to his hometown, or Bette Midler, from Halawa, Michele Wei has given money to the people, and Steve Case of AOL but only to his private school from which we get Barak Obama, Punahou School, and how about Barak, no contribution to Hawaii,and perhaps the most Rich person in the world Doris Duke, only to the Hari-Khsinas, how about model Kelly Preston married to Tom Cruise, no money. George Harrison of Maui no money, Ohprah of Maui no money but money for Africa, Wrestler "The Rock" only for Samoa $10K, how about starting first from where you are from before Africa, help thy nieghbor first then help the world, begin with home then rescue the world.

WHile its thier money to spend as they like it still it stupid to waste so much money on a dress,diamond stapler,ect when theier is hungary people out in this world as well alot of shelters ,etc needing donations.I wonder if sometimes they even consider how it would feel to have nothing,be hungry,or to have to check for deals on groceries etc.While not all celebrites are like that some just seem to throw thier money away.Why buy a diamond stapler when a regular one would do just fine for me.I think some celebrities as well as rich people can be materialistic and not worry about the cares in the world.If they did they might be helping out alot more.SOme just donate to charity or some organization just so they can not have to pay income taxes.Makes you wonder if some didnt have to pay taxes if thye would actually donate.?

Hi Ophelia! I do agree that there are some rich folks who are selfish and instead of donating some of their money to the poor, they would rather have a diamond stapler. But maybe that diamond stapler was just a gift given to her. Besides it is their money and they can do anything they want with it. However there are rich folks who have chosen another path, they share their wealth and give back to their community and go as far as donating a lot to other needy around the world. Come to think of this, if all rich people will be generous and in their hearts they genuinely care for humanity, i think there won't be that so many hungry child in this world. Well, not only celebrities are like these but also corrupt public officials enriching their pocket too, wealthy businessmen, high paid athletes and many more. Oh, i guess i envy them for having so much wealth..hehe.. But definitely i am not envious of their character or what they have become. Just my thoughts. Take care and have a nice day. :)

I have no scientific data to say this but don't the rich profit from the poor, in other words the haves because there exist the have nots. Didn't some provide cheap labor to profit the rich? I feel the rich feel no obligation to society, they probably feel I got mine, so you get your own. They probably feel everyone is on the same playing field as them, they put on their pants just like the poor. There is public education so everyone has a chance to make a living. And I think the rich are more concerned about paying taxes, they are looking for ways to reduce their taxes. The poor have a different mentally thean the rich, they tend to spend money foolishly and immediately, rather than delayed gratification, when people change their mind set, they begin to be rich, they make better decisions, they don't rely on the Gov't, or the lottery. Some how the poor people will find a way to be rich, they do things that the normal people don't do. I admire people who were poor and now go back to help the poor people.