Why are people considered most wealthy but so unappreciative? While in other poor countries it's the opposite?
480641
I have been talking about this a lot to the father of my children, who is constantly complaining that "everyone" else has more than we do. I point out to him that we have plenty of food, shelter, clothes, two beautiful, healthy children, entertainment on some nights....We really lack for nothing...Granted we are considered to be well below poverty level based on our income..and can't fly off to Europe....But as I tell him, Look as the victims of hurricane Katrina, or the tsunami victims...read "Angela's Ashes...We have it great! I think part of this syndrome has to do with what is shown ot us on T.V....everyone has nice cars, they go out and by great flat ware and whatever and we think that this standard of living is normal the world over. We Americans are very blessed and need to realize it!
47564
No body is better than anybody else here, they just seem better because of more wealth or their higher status. And whoever seems more with wealth here would be judged harsher for having that wealth as to what he did for god if god blessed him with all the wealth.
100761
People are too materialistic here...they think that money is pleasure which is not always the case. People will go to all extents for money and the worst is when they sue each other or companies for the dumbest reasons. The latest I heard is someone sueing Apple 'coz iPod can cause deafness, which I personally feel is a really stupid excuse. So instead of enjoying all things in life people spend day and night running behind money. Respect for other people is almost absent compared to other civilizations like Asian, Indian, etc and you can see that the people there have less stressful lives (although they might not be faring as well monetarily). They have a culture which Americans don't. People dont fake their love for other people like many people do in the US. I am not saying that all people in the US are bad and all people in the above countries are good. But these are cultural tendencies...
903283
Many people are prejudiced against people they perceive to be poor. At least you got to see how it feels to be on the receiving end of that, and hopefully you will help and be friends with those who are deserving instead of blaming them for their circumstances. No disrespect meant by my comment--we all learn something new (hopefully) every day.
373804
Our culture has become one of consumption and materialism.  Americans feel entitled to material wealth, and we value money above almost everything else, although few would admit it!  It's disgusting, really, when you look at the gap between rich and poor in this country.
664678
I suppose it's because people in our world today base their respect on money. The more you have it, the more superior you are... It's awful, really. Even if they're poor, they still go buy expensive things which they can't really afford, just so they could brag about something.
634058
Wealth doesn't make people happy. It usually makes them possessive, cranky, avaricious, greedier, mean, nasty, stressed, etc., because all they can think about is making more money and protecting the money that they already have.
360748
If you read Howard Zinn you will see though out the history of our country the rich have always looked down on their own ethnic group..Rich whites looked down on the poor white as common trash. The big Rich business man exploited all poor  persons..they considered them lower beings..This can happen in any color, race and ethnic group. And yes i have never been rich and have experienced rich snobs thinking they were better than me.. This happens to anyone who does not have money. i have an education and never experienced any educated person looking down on me.. but i never make anyone feel bad if they are less educated because they can be as smart or smarter than me..I treat people the way i want to be treated.
585836
I have never been rich, but I know it won't make you happy. Lottery winners, once the initial excitement wears off,  are some of the unhappiest people around. Once your basic needs are met, the rest is not going to make your happier.
303820
A non-christian rich person is Generally continuously hunting for themselves and their happiness and they believe they will find it with "more money."  Always seeking more, always working to obtain more and never being satisfied with what they already have.\n\nThe poor Christian already knows who they are in Christ and thus has over flowing joy from within.  They are content with whatever it is God my bless them with and realize that no matter how much/little they have, it is still a blessing of God.\n\nAs for as the activities, personalities and interests...\nThose are unique to each individual person and any type of generalization would simply be that... An extreme generalization.
468629
The word rich is an attitude thing, I was orphaned at 9 and now over 50 years later would be considered poor by some and rich by others. The real measure is not how much you earn each week, it is what you do with it that counts and rich to me is making a decision about what kind of life style you want. I now do not need to work as I have enough income from savings, investments and properties i own to generate a modest income and am happy with that. If you have a lifestyle that only needs $200 a week to maintain and you earn $201 without having to work you are rich, if however your lifestyle demands $250 and you only earn $201 then you are poor. Simple really.
1074496
No, because nothing was ever "granted" to me.  I have had to work jobs that made me miserable just to get by at times.  Sure, a lot of Americans did grow up in rich families and never had to work for anything, but a lot more do have to work for what they have.
378680
No I think the US ignores it's 'lower class' people...richness has far more than money to it
933865
Well in some ways that is sort of true. Mainly because people always want what is best for themselves. But not everysingle person is selfish. Everyone has their own way of showing that they care about someone else. But I can admit, sometimes i'm a little selfish myself. : )
229217
I asked my Dad that question forty years ago and he told me that America has always been asked for money, because we could. Most of it was loans some is paid back, most isn't. This is how I remember people in other countries saying we were the biggest, strongest, and most giving nation. Now as the old die off and the new younger generation take over, they don't know how it all started. Now were told that we brag, but I believe it's because they liked us and helped make us proud of ourselves. I wish we could quit giving so much, not to be stingy, but because other places are spoiled. And like spoiled children they respect us less and less. The bad thing is it spread right back to us, and all the liberals talking bad about America. It didn't happen over night, it started many years ago.
648737
Generally, people are concerned more about THEMSELVES than they are about anything else. That means until you are sure the rent is paid, there's food on the table and the kids are okay, you don't pay much attention to anything else. \n\nThe rich obviously have money and with money comes power. The rich use their money to influence political agendas that benefit them, with little thought of the "everyman"\n\nAs far as WHY we entrust them, I don't believe we do.  It's just that most of us don't know how, or are too lazy or self-interested to make ourselves and our opinions heard...
751774
as long as people are lazy to earn a buck, lacking confidence in themself they go in search of lottery or any spam as you say. they should first belive in themselves and have self esteem and self respect. they should believe in hard earned money and should be satisfied by what they are able to produce. i remember an incident in china. i was talking to a taxiwala and asked him "is it not bothering you that you have no freedom of speech in ur country". he said,"whats there to speak, i work for my living and with what i get i live my life, whats there to talk". i was shocked."then i asked ok see there goes a mercedes and that man is richer than you why are poor.". he said, he deserves what he is worth, he's intelligent and is ready to work harder than me, so he's rich. what i earn is enough for me so i am still a driver". what do think we in india would have reacted to such differrance.