Too much

  I see lots of posts about the super wealthy people of the world. I hear the cries that they have too much money, they don't need all that and they should have to share. The wealthy people are controlling the wealth. Yeah, well that has always been the case throughout the history of man. Wealth doesn't have to be in dollars and cents, it can be anything at all that is in demand. Food, housing and protection are the top three needs. Control those, you are now controlling the wealth. 

 The wealthiest people in the world don't have the most cash on hand. They have "credit" upon demand. That is because they have assets such as property, buildings, or a product to sell. Their wealth is based upon the potential value of those items. No different really than you or I, our wealth dependent upon what others are willing to pay. It's really as simple as that. How much do you want or need? They really are quite different, wants and needs. Those decrying excessive wealth just want that wealth for themselves, to satisfy their wants, not necessarily a need. 

  Personally I wouldn't object to Elon Musk or anyone else giving me an endowment of several million or so. I would definitely feel super wealthy. Wealth is an objective thing when it comes right down to it. For me wealth is when you have enough and maybe just a bit to spare. Did these super wealthy people set out to get wealthy? No, I don't believe that is their prime objective, their wealth just came as a result of their wants. They all wanted to do something, build an automobile, bake a cake, run a business of some type, whatever it is. We call them successful when they make that money, we are providing that money, then some believe they should have to share that success. You want wealth, make it yourself. This idea that you can somehow legislate charity is just ridiculous. Charity isn't an entitlement, it is charity! The super wealthy people got super wealthy because you bought the product!

  Could the super wealthy people afford to give more away? Sure they could. Could you afford to give more of your money away? I'm betting you could if you wanted too. How much are you allowed to have as a safety net, in savings or in potential wealth? Should you really own three cars when one will do? Do you really need that rv, camper or vacation home? You know there are those that don't have any home at all, seems quite selfish for you to have those. Are you dining out, going to the club and buying the latest fashions? There are those that are hungry, you shouldn't be doing that and the clothing from Walmart is good enough, give that savings away to the charity of your choice. 

  The thing is those complaining about the super wealthy are only complaining that they aren't being given that money. It's wealth envy, that's all it is. No different than being envious of those that are better looking or more talented than yourself. I like to write, but I'm not insisting some famous author share his work with me, allowing me to take the credit for that. George Jones has 80 studio albums, 132 compilation albums, three live albums, ten video albums and seven box sets! No one needs that many, I should be given some of those! 

 You know why he has that many? You bought them. If you have a problem with the super wealthy you only have yourself to blame. You make them wealthy with your willingness to buy the product. That's how that works. Yeah, sometimes it just stinks being you doesn't it. I should be wealthy too, but I'm not. But you can change that, send me money! Surely you have some to spare, some you just don't need at all. I will allow you to unburden yourself of the guilt of holding excessive wealth. I'm willing to assume that mantle. When I have too much, I'll just give the excess away. I'll let you know what that happens.