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Grim Chieftain

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6. I could not agree more

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:47 PM

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Whenever we buy a lottery ticket, which is not often, my husband and I talk about what causes and charities we would donate to.
Our goal is how we can help others.

With Democrats, it's about "we" - with Republicans it's about "me".

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I don't understand the quest for money. [View all] LuckyCharms Wednesday OP

I agree. LoisB Wednesday #1

Some rich people never have enough money, even if they already have more than they could spend Ocelot II Wednesday #2

It's an illness. Some horde newspapers and cbabe Wednesday #3

I think that's it. Also, they consider it "keeping score" -- I have more $$$ than you, therefore I'm better than you. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #5

personal values Norrrm Wednesday #4

I could not agree more Grim Chieftain Wednesday #6

It's a hoarding disorder. They're as sick as the kinds of hoarders who sleep in the Scrivener7 Wednesday #7

As The Boss says Delarage Wednesday #8

Money and coke..... multigraincracker Wednesday #9

It is a form of hoarding, just like people with so much stuff in their houses that they can't tblue37 Wednesday #10

Ask all the rich creeps in the Epstein files. Money bought them power, Marie Marie Wednesday #11

I think there's a different reason people want more money LogDog75 Wednesday #12

Money can't buy happiness. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #13

One thing that always stands out with the rich is that they never seem truly satisfied. Totally Tunsie Yesterday #14

It is a sickness like hoarding Marthe48 23 hrs ago #15