The One Percent

I'm usually in disagreement with the 98% because the truth of the matter is, money seems to matter too much to them, and it comes across just, envious.  I'm tired of the rich vs. poor debates that call upon the extremes to make their point.  If someone has extra stop griping about sharing.  If someone is truly in need, don't flaunt poor spending habits.  Easy enough!

Now, I want to talk a moment about some research I've done from a spiritual perspective of this 100% money based argument.  First, the 98% was fairly satisfied when it was divided.  When the majority of the 98% viewed themselves to be Middle Class, the impoverished 20% was not as big an issue.  Now I know, the real power in this is the newly formed majority, but really, the extravagantly rich folk have always been in an unreachable class of their own.  Actually, I now know some 1% that weren't there 35 years ago, so not everyone has been "pushed down."

For those of us who have chosen to pursue hobbies and preferred the enjoyment of the moment, rather than savings and investment, we can't begrudge the others now . . . Besides, when it comes to the One Percent, it seems for so many of them, that's truly all they have, and they can't figure out a way to take it with them.

I've listened to more than one discussion on the "Living Trusts" and I just feel so sorry for the people who feel they have to pay someone to maintain those.  That in itself is a sizable expense, but I've noticed three common traits in these people who have invested in "Living Trusts."  They have all been executors of someone's Will before.  So, either they felt that was a horrendous burden to bear for someone who obviously trust them, or they didn't handle that responsibility with such integrity and they don't want that to happen to them.  The second thing I've noticed and this is truly sad.  These folks with Living Trusts didn't raise children they can trust.  Speaks volumes . . . Last, but certainly not least, I read that the Living Trust is the only way to control disbursement after death.

Until The One Percent figures out a way to take it with them, at least they can make sure they will have the final say long after the funeral.  I'm not so sure that's how I'd want to be remembered . . .

For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.                                                     from Ecclesiastes