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To: Robert Rose who wrote (94174)	2/20/2000 2:53:00 PM
From: Bill Harmond	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Jesus said, "The poor you will always have with you." We have to lead our lives, show compassion, and help where we can. I don't live in South America. As Warren Buffett put it wisely, we're all beneficieries or victims of ovarian roulette.

To: Robert Rose who wrote (94174)	2/20/2000 8:47:00 PM
From: Greater Fool	Respond to of 164684

>>Large gaps breed social tension Which may not be a bad thing. The social tension functions as a powerful motivator. Isn't it remarkable that the new heroes are the wunderkind? They don't credit upbringing or social class or Ivy League alumni networks for their success; instead they credit entrepreneurship and aggressiveness. If kids can drop out of college to form an Internet startup and do well, they send a message that anyone can do it.