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To: Fiscally Conservative who wrote (66967)8/8/2006 12:33:09 AM
From: longnshort  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93284
 
exactly, so you really think Cheney is trying to make more??? McCain was just on Leno, he called guys like you wackos



To: Fiscally Conservative who wrote (66967)8/8/2006 4:01:36 PM
From: one_less  Respond to of 93284
 
Wealth is relative. People living at or near the poverty level in the US would be considered well off in some places. Even in our own US history there have been times in which the current standard of guaranteed services, food, shelter, and clothing offered by the welfare system would have seemed exceptional.

'Rich' is usually a term ventured by someone who is covetous.



To: Fiscally Conservative who wrote (66967)8/8/2006 4:03:33 PM
From: one_less  Respond to of 93284
 
There is a great deal of research that suggests people are satisfied with their lot when they view themselves as doing slightly better than someone who is a comparatively similar other. So, 'rich' has value as a social comparison and not much more. I've never seen anything positive result from making such comparisons.


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