Why? What did they do to earn it--just by being born like the nobility?
Author said: “At this stage of my life, I want to have money to leave to my five kids and seven grandkids.”
Reason said:”Why? What did they do to earn it—just by being born like the nobility?”
Sadly, you appear to have bought into class-warfare. Our Heavenly Father gives of gifts of grace and mercy, and I, too, would like to gift my children and friends with the treasured items I have collected over a lifetime of hard work. It pleasures me to share what I have, money or possessions, with those who have so generously given to me of their time and affection.
Should he leave the money HE EARNED to the government instead so they can piss it away?
It’s his money, he earned it — it should be up to him to decide whether his progeny are worthy of receiving any or all of it. Perhaps his main motivation, for earning the money in the first place, was to be able to leave something for his offspring.
From his bio.
He ran a restaurant, Della Femina, in East Hampton, until he sold it in early 2011, because, “I’m just not ready to have my wealth redistributed. I’m not ready to pay more tax money than the next guy because I provide jobs and because I work a 60-hour week and I earn more than $250,000 a year. So why am I dropping out? Read a brilliant book by Ayn Rand called Atlas Shrugged, and you’ll know.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Della_Femina
You've been on this site for a long time. I can't believe your comment. Its his money. If he wants to declare his heirs nobility what fricking business of yours is that?
Jerry della Femina was a hardscrabble Italian kid from Brooklyn when he started in business, and I doubt if his five kids ever felt like nobility when he was working his way up. He truly is a self-made man with an inspiring work ethic, and he personifies what used to be known as the American Dream. Try googling before sneering.
You would prefer it go to the government? What the hell would that accomplish?
I was in the ad biz. I know Jerry; I competed with him. He started at the bottom, did some great work, took some big chances...and built a successful business. He earned every penny he ever made; nobody gave him squat.
If he wants to reward his children and grandchildren with the fruits of his labor, that's his business. Not mine, not yours.
If you make a fortune, you can do whatever the hell you want with it. Even give it to the government -- instead of your kids or grandkids. That's your business.