Millionaire Is Giving Away His Entire Fortune

Originally posted by gdeed

Originally posted by Night Star

Now if famous people would stop buying clothes that cost thousands just for one item, imagine how many people could be helped with that money.

Imagine how many people are employed to make those fancy clothes, they would then be unemployed and live off welfare. Great idea!

[edit on 14-2-2010 by gdeed]

Do you mean the kids in China and Korea?

During my 20's I spent several years living on nothing except what good I could do for others. My life consisted of traveling around wherever the wind took me, and I always ran into people I could help in some way. I would either help them by talking with them about their problems, oftentimes just listening intently and sharing my thoughts with them. Or, I would see a way I could play the piano for them, or do odd jobs for them. As I spent my time giving of myself to others, I always found that I had food to eat and a place to stay, sometimes for a night, sometimes for a week, sometimes for longer. Sometimes people would say to me "where are you staying after you're done staying with the Smiths? Can you come and stay at my house next?"

I found that by opening myself up to people and sharing words of love and life with them, people felt drawn and wanted me to be around. When they found out that I didn't have a permanent place to stay, they naturally and quickly offered for me to stay with them, even it was on their couch. While I was with them, I always made sure that I gave more to them by way of intangible things that money can't buy, so that I was never seen as a burden, but rather as an asset.

Yes, this is a different way to approach life and I must say that it was one of, if not THE best time of my life. There was zero stress, and nothing makes a human heart feel as good and alive as when you spend your time blessing others with those things that money can't buy... those things that require true compassion and love.

Maybe as I get older I will have an opportunity to do this again... we will see. I applaud this man for doing exactly what Jesus said to do "sell all your possessions, give the money to the poor, and come follow me." One does not do this kind of thing for "religious" reasons, one does this for the very deepest kind of human reasons.

The smart thing to do is make your wealth work for the betterment of others. All profits could go to mico lending so people can start their own small businesses in developing nations. If you can make the money work for the poor then it would be continuous instead of a one shot deal.

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This is yet another example of the difficult to describe yet palpable sense I get of what I am calling "The great awakening."

I don't know how exactly to describe the feeling I've had over the past three years but something is "happening."

More people are realizing there has got to be more to life than buying the crap on TV that is supposed to make us feel "happy."

God bless this man. If we all came to this conclusion, our world would be a different place. The increasing pace of modern life is unsustainable. I keep hearing people sigh "Its just too much. I'm tired and I can't take it anymore."

The natural next step is to look inward for the sense of connectedness many seem to be missing.

I believe we are on the verge of a massive spiritual awakening and 10 years from now, we will not recognize this sad generation.

Wake up before its too late. Spread the word. Imagine if we all say F-it? TPTB would lose their grip on us. I'm ready to cash in on a simple life. I am desparate to spend more time with my children. I miss having friends.

I am a slave to wages and I have had it with making my company rich while I work 55-60 hour per week for the same meager salary. I'm sick of working 2 jobs so my kids can watch idiotic BS like the Wizzards of Waverly Place or buy garbage from Abercrombie.

Who is with me?

I hope this guy enjoyed his time and vacations with his wife.

Ten bucks says she is gone by next week.

Originally posted by zarp3333

This is yet another example of the difficult to describe yet palpable sense I get of what I am calling "The great awakening."

I don't know how exactly to describe the feeling I've had over the past three years but something is "happening."

I agree. There is an awakening going on.

I have my own theories - - but that's a different discussion.

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HA! A man to my heart

A very wise decision and one that takes courage too.

He might have undertood that:
1. Money doesn't equal Happiness
2. What is given away may return 10 fold
3. Sharing (wealth) is an entlighning principle
4. The value of Money is an Illusion
5. It's GOOD karma clean-up to give all that you have and just live in the Flow of Life ......



[edit on 2/14/2010 by Melyanna Tengwesta]

Originally posted by SaturnFX
Money magnifies who you are. if your miserable, then your going to be exceptionally miserable...and if your a generally happy person, then your bound to be a happy person with cool stuff.

He is going to lose all his money and find out that after its all said and done, he is still who he is to begin with.

Generally true... But you still have to give the guy points for trying.

Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you marshmellos, which is basicly the same thing

Originally posted by xstealth
I hope this guy enjoyed his time and vacations with his wife.

Ten bucks says she is gone by next week.

Sarcasm aside, it is a good point. How do we as adults help our children integrate the value of this concept and prevent them from the conveyor belt of self-imposed slavery? Do we throw out the TV, move to the country, eat a lot of peaches and try to find God?

This idea could be expanded somewhat.
Let's appropriate 5% of the wealth of the world's 5 most wealthy dynasties and watch all of the 3rd world disappear before our eyes.
Socialism shouldn't just be for the nameless masses you know

I find it interesting when constantly asked to donate my innefectual $20 to random charities these days that nobody is thinking outside the box like this.

i feel knowledge is happiness....if i could quit my job and was financially stable id travel and go back to college and just get a doctorates in several different things and id go to several trade schools and just generally try to learn how the world works better.

all though this may be small contribution its all i have.

It seems people are well....waking up and are developing a conscience.
The beginning of the end of materialistic based morals.

Just makes me all fuzzy inside

There is nothing wrong with wealth, like anything else it is a tool. Do you use it strictly in a selfish and decadent way, or is it a tool to help others as well? Being poor isn't the answer either. How can you help others when you can't help yourself? If you were blessed with wealth, just remember you are only a steward. We all leave this world just the way we came.

One day we will have to give an account of what we did with what we had.

Most claim they give to charity though most don't mention that it is 100% tax deductible. If they don't deduct it, the money would go to uncle sam. Uncle Sam already took his portion, illegally I should add. There is still 'no taxation, without representation' and the 'representation part was never ratified or put to vote by majority of Congress, as per Constitutional Law, of that day.....of which 'still' applies today, if you say so, or rather Do so. This applies today, more than ever, though no need to rehash here. No need to recreate that wheel either. It's been ridden many times with the same result.....every time.

Fiat currencies are just that, fiat.
The Golden Pyramid of Ponzi schemes, without the 'gold' that is.
How about some gold 'plated' bars of tungsten? It looks, weighs and feels like the real thing to!



[edit on 14-2-2010 by Perseus Apex]

Too much of Anything is bad, imo. Moderation is key.

Apparently this guy was a slave to his job hence a slave to all that money.

I don't think he's going to give it ALL away. Perhaps the lions share.

Nut yea, I'm with the other poster who wrote, he'll probably by a cabin, or a farm and live a simple life. He'd also be smart to put at least a $100,000 in the bank , just in case.

But I'm a bit confused about this charity that he gave the money to. This charity loans money out? With interest I would assume? Heck what type of charity is that?

I guess I'm not understanding something....

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It could be a charitable tax shelter designed to pay out profits and income while preserving the capital. Frugal is a 'state' of mind. I like the "moderation in all things" idea. It seems to work very well for some Reason. He did the smart thing, open our 'own' charity so you can follow the money. Otherwise something like:

Debt Slavery could 'happen'.....

[edit on 14-2-2010 by Perseus Apex]

I don't see how giving money away can make you happy. I do see how it can make you broke.

wow i applause for this guy. *Hats off*

Originally posted by Pockets
reply to post by Foranki

 

There is something I don't understand, he says money doesn't bring happiness and is counterproductive but plans to use that very same money to help others?

There is a big difference between helping people and making people happy

I Hope he finds his happiness

I loved this response! Hope you don't mind if I use it as my signiture possibly?
Though I would change 'I Hope he finds his happiness' to: I Hope you all find happiness.
The only trouble is, helping people out does mostly make them happy, money certainly by itself doesn't bring happiness, but where it is a necessity to buy the basic means, to just get by on, and hope to improve your meager lot, then it certainly is helpful.
Other than that though, money and the materialistic things it loans, are all just a sack of # at the end of the day!