02-16-2014, 06:38 AM
I understand that the retiree has the right to do what they did, and might need the money although it doesn't sound like it. I think the point UJ is trying to make could be better described by a situation here where I live which is similar and which, although not wrong in the general sense, bothers me for similar reasons. It is as such:
I know a successful lawyer who makes well in excess of 150k / year. His wife went out and took a full time well paying job (60-80k) in the same small community where there is a lot of financial need among the under 50 set who have families to support. They have a nice house here, as well as one in Florida. They are both in their late 50's. She used her husband's "connections" in the community to get this position.
My point is that she is taking another person's ability to nicely support his family by having that job just so they can have more of the finer things in life. Multiply this by thousands, or more, across the country. It is part of the problem, the wealthy feeling entitled to even more than they already have. They obviously have the right to go take those jobs, but they don't NEED it, others do. From the sound of UJ's comments, she knows this person doesn't need it either, but just wants "something to do" and takes hours from someone who does need it. It bothers me seeing so many in need of a decent job when others who have plenty go take one from them for "something to do" (Usually using their connections) They could volunteer lots of places for "something to do", but greed makes them decide to get a job to avert their boredom that another person could use to avert their hunger pangs. Doing this is wrong in my eyes.
I think this is the gist of what UJ means.
comin' your way soon!
I know a successful lawyer who makes well in excess of 150k / year. His wife went out and took a full time well paying job (60-80k) in the same small community where there is a lot of financial need among the under 50 set who have families to support. They have a nice house here, as well as one in Florida. They are both in their late 50's. She used her husband's "connections" in the community to get this position.
My point is that she is taking another person's ability to nicely support his family by having that job just so they can have more of the finer things in life. Multiply this by thousands, or more, across the country. It is part of the problem, the wealthy feeling entitled to even more than they already have. They obviously have the right to go take those jobs, but they don't NEED it, others do. From the sound of UJ's comments, she knows this person doesn't need it either, but just wants "something to do" and takes hours from someone who does need it. It bothers me seeing so many in need of a decent job when others who have plenty go take one from them for "something to do" (Usually using their connections) They could volunteer lots of places for "something to do", but greed makes them decide to get a job to avert their boredom that another person could use to avert their hunger pangs. Doing this is wrong in my eyes.
I think this is the gist of what UJ means.
comin' your way soon!
comin' your way soon!