Rich vs. Poor?
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Started by NeoSoulBrotha
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Sep 2004
NeoSoulBrotha
Rosedale, MD
Some people say that the future of American society is not race-based, but rather divided by social class. Or as John Kerry said, "two Americas" - one privileged, the other constantly fighting for survival.
What do you think about this? Can a wealthy Black person have more in common with a wealthy White person, in terms of experiences, behavior, culture, and environment than a poor Black person?
Food for thought... Holla!
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It really depends because I mean how are you asking that question? Was the wealthy black person born into that class, culture, and environment OR did that wealthy black person work extremely hard to advance to that goal of wealth and prestige? In other words, you got "wealthy" people who work hard to get to where they are now and those "wealthy" people who were born into that particular environment and can't really help the fact that they are wealthy. That goes for a "poor" person, too, who can have a family who doesnt have money or a "poor" person who was wealthy but worked his/her way to poverty. It can happen I have seen it. Your question is sort of vague because the answer could go in several ways.
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Sarconik wrote:It really depends because I mean how are you asking that question? Was the wealthy black person born into that class, culture, and environment OR did that wealthy black person work extremely hard to advance to that goal of wealth and prestige? In other words, you got "wealthy" people who work hard to get to where they are now and those "wealthy" people who were born into that particular environment and can't really help the fact that they are wealthy. That goes for a "poor" person, too, who can have a family who doesnt have money or a "poor" person who was wealthy but worked his/her way to poverty. It can happen I have seen it. Your question is sort of vague because the answer could go in several ways.
