You're richer than you think
 

Someone sent me this site through twitter, found it mildly interesting.

http://globalrichlist.com/

Currently in top 2%

kewl im around the 8%

rapast
http://www.revscene.net/forums/new-w....html?t=614501

%0.95, but still feel poor!

All of that donation BS is just that.. BS.

I'm not against donating to people in need as long as I can be assured that the money is being spent appropriately. I have no problem donating a paycheque to Angolan orphans if it helps educate them or spend an hours salary on a first aid kid for Haiti.

But, in reality, my money would end up in the pockets of advertising reps, oil execs, and project co-ordinators.

In order for a charity to truly successful people need to be willing to donate their time and resources if they're involved with a charity. Donation costs should go to raw materials and not to tv slots.

/rant

Not sure where you get this impression, but a charity is just like any other organization and they have bills to pay too. Like full-time staff, utilities, and property.

Thats true, but some charities go overboard with spending, ie-renting expensive office space downtown or having high overhead costs...or six figure salaries for managers... A well managed not for profit organization will keep these costs to a minimum.

Right. I would be rich if I was getting paid what I get paid now, while living in Eastern Europe, Africa, or some 3rd World Country.

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exactly.

i hate that scotia slogan.

Bingo. This right here.

lol the percentage is just cus the number of poor people largely outweighs that of the rich, greatly skewing the data...

If you live in a house/apartment and can afford a cell phone, internet and a few meals outside, you're pretty rich compared to a lot of people around the world. :)

YEAH!! top 49.8% bitches!! wahahhaa...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1533823/

I hate scotia period.

True...

but those particular execs gave up even higher paying positions to work charity. So in a sense, the charities hired these execs at a discount. The people who work for charities DO increase value for the organization, thats why they're hired, they're not just sitting around getting paid.