Re: Larry Ellison takes over...

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I had to look up who he is. Oracle is a gigantic tech company that has been around for a long time. No surprise to me at his wealth.

No skin off my nose and none of my beeswax. He has been fortunate and probably has worked and worried a lot along the way, or not. Has nothing to do with me. People like this are part of what makes the world go around. I harbor them no ill will and to me it's "so what?"

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes wrote:
Larry Ellison donates an enormous amount of his personal wealth through his Foundations.

It's unfortunate that posters spout garbage without researching facts and real numbers.

@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes

ITA ... to some here, facts don't really matter.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

Larry can donate or do whatever he wants with his money. Because he donated to some good charities and schools years ago doesn't mean he still does and it certainly doesn't automatically make him a decent human being.

Many of his donations, beliefs, and affiliations make me run the other way.

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

I never donate to medical research because innocent animals are tortured and killed.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
Not up to date who he is, but wish these big money people would give to charities. Who needs that much to spend?
@Shanus

Your comment is strange .... exactly WHAT makes you think wealthy people don't give to charities?

Serious question.

Not only do wealthy give to other charities, most of them start their own charitable foundations to direct the cash flow to causes they personally care about.

@Shanus

Where did you go? It was a fair question. Suddenly, you are hiding?

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

It is their money and we have no ideal what all they do with anymore than we know what each other does in giving to our charities.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes wrote:
Larry Ellison donates an enormous amount of his personal wealth through his Foundations.

It's unfortunate that posters spout garbage without researching facts and real numbers.

Just because you disagree with some doesn't mean they're wrong. Look up when Ellison is doing these days. I wouldn't trust him with my used pen.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I don't mind people making millions and billions. Good for them.

I do mind when they use that money for greed and political power while hurting those deemed less-than, which is exactly what's happening.

No one will ever convince me that 98% of the super wealthy are the good guys today. I've read enough about this guy and many others to know better. I spent nearly 40 years in their world, even as an executive for many years, so I've seen it firsthand.

Facts matter.