6 Things Rich People Need to Stop Saying

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(yes, I read Cracked.com )

http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-things-rich-people-need-to-stop-saying/

All of a sudden, it's like you can't make huge amounts of money without people getting all pissed off about it. And it's only going to get worse -- with the election coming up and the weather getting warmer, this whole "Occupy" movement is probably going to come back strong. The 1 percent will feel even more besieged than before.

"What the hell?" you're probably thinking, if you're somehow both rich and reading an article with this title, "I didn't crash the economy!" You might even be tempted to take to a microphone, to defend yourself and your wealthy friends. But before you do, I want you to stop and ask yourself, "Will this make me sound like an out-of-touch douchebag?"

#6. "Well, $500,000 a Year Might Sound Like a Lot, but I'm Hardly Rich."

It is hard to ask more of households making $250,000 or $300,000 a year. In large parts of the country, that kind of income does not get you a big home or lots of vacations or anything else that is associated with wealth."

-- Senator Chuck Schumer

What They Think They're Saying:

"Come on, we're all in this together! It's not like I have infinite money."

What We Hear:

"When my family's Aruba vacation went over budget, that was exactly like you being unable to afford medication for your child's excruciating chronic illness!"

[digonswine]

1. Nothing wrong with cracked-

it's a nice way to spend entire days on the internet!

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2. I do that too.

It's funny, this article is getting criticized in the comments for actually having pointed social commentary.