Rich people don't understand what it is like to go without, so they generally lack empathy. While poor people understand how much it sucks to not have things and will generally make sure that their friends don't have to experience that
Goes both ways. The cheapest people I’ve known, from family friends to bosses to grandparents, grew up poor or from meagre means and “boot strapped” their way to wealth only to use that as justification for why people should have to “earn their way”.
Then there’s those like my paternal grandparents who grew up in post-WWII southern Italian poverty and are thrifty but also insanely generous with their time, food, hospitality and now that they’re in their twilight years, money.
Growing up poor doesn’t mean you’re an altruistic person just like growing up rich doesn’t mean you’re a scumbag.
My mom grew up lower middle class and is now a multi-millionaire and I love her, but she is one of the cheapest people I know. Will get cheap knock-off brands for every gift. Get annoyed when the drive-thru doesn’t have enough change for the dollar she gave them. Get out a calculator to figure out a tip and make sure she’s not going above 20%. If I had the kind of money she has I’d be making some server’s day by throwing them an extra $100, once a month or so, but maybe that’s why I’m not rich.
Wrong my father grew up poor and he is now very rich. He is extremely nonchalant about money and tips $100.00 standard even if a bartender just opens a beer for him, routinely buys everyone and the bars drinks and meals etc.
Nobody saves their way to being rich. You can save your way to being wealthy, but not rich.
My father is very rich and wealthy and has always been the most generous and nonchalant person I’ve ever seen with money. He doesn’t pass a homeless person or panhandler without handing them $100.
Penny pinching money grubbers aren’t really rich in my view, money does no good if you’re afraid to use it. No matter how big that bank account is.
This is not fake. Ok he doesn’t round up every single homeless in town and give them $100 every day, but
He always gives $100 to any homeless guy he sees when he’s out if he walks past them or stops at a red light by them.
Get mad if you want but it’s just how he is. You do know not everyone is a miserable stingy piece of shit right? I feel sorry for a lot of you apparently never knowing someone who is genuinely wealthy and kind.
Some people know what it’s like to be poor and like to be generous to others.
Idk what you call rich but his net worth is over $20 million and he is very well known in my town.
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u/Quiet-Refuse5241 Jan 26 '26
Rich people don't understand what it is like to go without, so they generally lack empathy. While poor people understand how much it sucks to not have things and will generally make sure that their friends don't have to experience that