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Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:07:53 +0100

I am certain that my purpose in this life are to share what Divinity, Yahweh, God, Hashem our Elohim, or the Universe gives to me. I am one with my Creator, and made in His image according to His word, His Will, His love, and His Way. Whatever He leads me to, is only because He wanted to. I delight to do His will, according to His purpose, because I am His Child, and His Servant and yours.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:04:59 +0100

I think giving back is important especially when you have accummulated an extraordinary wealth.I guess that it is some kind of protection against the obsession with money and material goods,which so many well-off people have. I think being extremely rich may be in a way as difficulty as being poverty striken. It may open up many new opportunities for one, but it may close many "doors" as well especially when it comes to relationships.
So I do appreciate people like Mr Branson who realised that giving is as important as getting and who voluntarily take a bigger amount of responsibility for the society than they are expected to.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:06:49 +0100

Though I've come to cringe at the fashionable phrase "to give back" I believe we, as human beings, can all benefit from the act of simply "giving" -- sharing our wealth with one another in a multitude of ways, be it money, empathy, fellowship without judgement or genuine kindness with no anticipation of reward save for the immeasurable, pure, soul-awakening experience of giving of self, not necessarily of monetary wealth. Though I am not monetarily wealthy, I amass, daily, the wealth of intimacy with my fellow human beings. For that, I am grateful. We must give sincerely and from the heart, be it the gift of money, effort or time. Giving of oneself, especially in what most folks consider the "small" ways, connects us, intimately, with one another. Connecting is contagious.

Be well, be kind--the true "wealth" we each possess.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:52:34 +0100

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Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:56:31 +0100

Its great that Richard is giving back, but an economy that allows such a small portion to get rich while the majority remains poor is a deficit in itself. Uncontrolled population, squandered economy and complete disregard for Mother earth is a great recipe for destruction.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:21:41 +0100

Dear Mr. Branson,

With all your power of wealth and influence, I think it's great that you are giving some back. I wonder if you'd dare to entertain a new idea, a concept that could eventually feed the world's children?

Personally I do not want your money or power but the voice of influential people like yourself could affect great change.

http://www.rickcarroll.ca/blog/index.php

Consider this.

Thanks for your time,

Rick Carroll

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:15:46 +0100

Double speak is busted fast. I don't know if this site will survive.

The truth forces out lies just as light stomps out darkness.

Ya, soon we will have confessions and tears.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:21:46 +0100

The concept of a "billionaire philanthropist" is an oxymoron. If
somebody has amassed a billion dollars of net worth, that person likely did so by overcharging for products or services either through monopolistic or oligopolistic power in the marketplace. It would be much more impressive to see the "billionaire philanthropist" drastically cut prices for the benefit of mankind rather than merely handing over 10%-20% of personal net worth for purposes of obtaining a tax break long after having gouged the consumer.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:54:48 +0100

My apologies for being ananomous. Hell, I am so tiny nano is bigger than me. Really. What do you expect the poor to do. I am one of them- that has ideas...but there are too many of "ewe"'s. lol i think of vanity in these cases presented...so I have 2 be honest. Hell my aircar.com, well at least the powertrain I first built is on France!!! Go figure.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:32:16 +0100

Richard is absolutely correct in saying that the the wealthy products of capitalism, luck, and opportunity have a responsibility to give back to the world that made them so successfull. Wealthy billionaires such as Branson have a duty no only to help those less fortunate and those in third world countries, but also to create jobs and exciting new opportunities for those in our own society.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:21:51 +0100

Hey Richard, I want to chat about your reward.(Largest reward in history) I have the experts, the innovations and the debate for you.

Problem is you are full of it. Phone calls, emails, this site and others.... You are exposed now. Chat with me, or be known as a bold faced lier. *This is another real attempt of contact regarding your environmental reward. Bloggers are helping now and some movie producers are involved now. You can't hide.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:13:41 +0100

I would bet you are wrong about more than the average can be, though its nice to be rich. Tell us. They currency for my bet with you would be a Tugrik. One Tugrik.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:49:37 +0100

Please, you sound like your looking for a mate, or one you have is about to go to war with you. LOL When you have that much money...just do it...and if you fail, well, you know what to do sire...tease. Go make a fresh salad and ponder the ingredients!

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Bigthink — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:16:29 +0100

I just have a great day when I'm giving and receiving. I call being kind is the same as putting into the pot of plenty; paying it forward. The world is such a better place to be when I am in this particular groove of being. I don't have a lot of money to give. My part right now is to aim to give back and forth rhythmically.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:30:26 +0100

It is not only the willingness to give , it is the professional organization to make it happend transparently

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:29:32 +0100

The Golden Rule: he who owns the gold makes the rules.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:10:03 +0100

i am of the opinion, that it is not only an honorable deed to 'give back
- a nice thing that nice people do ---it is a necessity.

it sickens me to think that a small handful of people possessing billions of dollars, could feed the ENTIRE POPULATION oF THE WORLD, and they don't. have they forgotten that there are people, families, children in the world who have nothing to eat and no place to sleep? how do they live with themselves?
it just blows my mind that with all the opportunities available, millions of people are denied the basic rights of humanity, constantly.
people employ masseuses for their dogs and own commercial-turned-personal airliners, while millions of children have died, are dying and will die in the future from starvation, exposure and lack of medical attention.
are there really people out there that think their fellow humans don't deserve help?
i also hate hearing about the lazy, ungrateful homeless right here in our own country. some people meet hard times and find they can't match up to the pressure on their own. they have no one to help them. they are cast into the street and instead of giving them aid we spit on them. how is a person looking the way they do, going to get a job. no one's going to give a smelly bag lady a job. but if no one gives her a job, how is she going to have money to make herself acceptable to society to get a job? can you say catch-22? not to mention, how many of them are supposed to have severe mental illnesses? 40%, give or take. almost half. 11% are parents with children. 23% are children under the age of 18. At least according to the SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center.
i don't even think i can talk about it anymore, it makes me so angry.
i don't think people should be forced to give away their millions, strike that....billions. i think they should want to. i think they should want to help their fellow man, woman, and child. if that makes me a pinko bitch, so be it. i prefer to think of myself as an idealist. better connotation, though none-the-less despised in our practical society.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:34:40 +0100

Richard has it right. I also see that giving it back can also be a way of taking on a challenge. In Richards case he started and grew a hugely successful business which is a great challenge. Now he can see the other challenges in the world and try to take them on. They wont make him rich but he will feel a lot better about himself. This isnt wrong. We all feel good when we do our small bit to help someone.

However here is a thought.
A few years ago a read how a group was looking for $45mil in sponsership to build a yaucht to race in the Americas Cup. In the same newspaper I read how the burns unit in a childrens hospital was loosing $1mil a year in government funding.

Why doea a sportsman make millions to wear a certain brand of clothing yet a guy like fred Hallows (now dead) had to beg money from the community to save peoples eyesight?

This is why giving it back is such a great thing because there is no money in it. A little press maybe but usually no more than "he is such a nice guy" and forgotten.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:21:58 +0100

Branson's got the right idea. Capitalism is the only system that really worlks. But the wealth won't circulate if it's not being put back. Big money is needed for big developments.

Comment on: Re: Why do you give back?

Bigthink — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:59:44 +0100

Anytime someone gives back to the community it should be praised more than it is. It is not their duty whatsoever to give anything back. They made the money, why do they have to give it back? If someone who is poor won the lottery they would have a substantial amount more than the average person, but no one expects them to give any back to the community.