Nothing takes the sting out of these tough economic times like watching a bunch of millionaires giving golden statues to each other.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are plenty of miserable millionaires all over the place.
Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.
In bad times, the rich usually get richer.
True generosity is too frequently eaten up by prosperity and riches.
For all the billions of dollars created here, Silicon Valley is remarkably stingy when it comes to giving.
It's a terribly hard job to spend a billion dollars and get your money's worth.
So when these people sell out, even though they get fabulously rich, they're gypping themselves out of one of the potentially most rewarding experiences of their unfolding lives. Without it, they may never know their values or how to keep their newfound wealth in perspective.
The rich don't work for money - the rich invent money.
Never mind money; the gifts of time and skill call into being the richest marketplace in the world.
All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics.