Money-Magnets.Net - The 'Filthy' Rich Give Back

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" I don't pay good wages because I have a lot of money; I have a lot of money because I pay good wages. "
Robert Bosch

Written by Karen Leslie

Thursday, 27 November 2008 19:00

This week has seen Business Week interview 4 newcomers in it's list of 50 Most Generous Givers. It's a good reminder at the time of Thanksgiving in the USA that not all the rich are 'filthy'.

Some of the associations we have with rich people are not always good - you just have to look at the some of the saying we have associated with being rich:

"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19:24)

"Filthy rich"

"Money is the root of all evil" whereas the proper quote is "The love of money is the root of all evil"

Now I realise that there are sayings in favour of money and of being rich but it seems to be the ones that are against being rich that are quoted most often.

However money is neither good or bad - it's neutral. It's what we do with it that matters and with the global economy in bad shape more and more organisations are going to rely on wealthy donors as the some people stop giving to charity.

To read the full interview on Business Week see:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_49/b4111056042305.htm

You can see a slide show of the Top 50 American Givers at:

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/11/1124_biggest_givers/index.htm?chan=rss_topSlideShows_ssi_5

Some people wait until they have riches until they start giving but we can all give a little right now.

If everyone gave a little then the people who really need it would receive a lot.

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