DrHurd.com

Celebrities: Shut Up

PDF Print E-mail
Daily Dose of Reason - Society & Culture
  
Monday, 12 May 2008 20:00

It's really in poor taste for people with a lot of money to publicly tell people with a lot less money how they should be more charitable.

 

This is what most of our celebrities do. These are people who have lots more money than average. Instead of dealing with their own guilt issues, they go out in public and proclaim that "we should all give and give until we can give no more." Think about the source here. With the typical celebrity, you're talking about someone who has way more money than most of us will ever have. And these are the people who are telling us how to spend ours--whether it's through private charity or, as in many cases with heavy-handed liberal celebrities, much more taxation and restriction of our own expenses.

My advice to really rich people who want to help others: Do so. Use your own judgment. And shut up about it.

 

Shopping Cart

Your Cart is currently empty.

Wait for the payment page to appear after your order is confirmed. If you haven't entered your payment information, your order will not be completed. When ordering instant downloads, your shipping and credit card billing addresses must match. Problems? Call 302-539-5986 or contact Dr. Hurd.

DR. HURD'S NEW BOOK!

Bad Therapy, Good TherapyClick here to purchase your autographed copy!
(Choose domestic or International delivery. Price includes shipping.)

Kindle Edition

Click below to purchase in KINDLE E-book format from Amazon CLICK to purchase in KINDLE edition

Daily Dose Mug

Daily Dose MugGet your official Daily Dose Coffee Mug! Click "merchandise" in the shopping menu to the left.

Psychotherapy

Want to address an issue head on in a peaceful, oceanside location? Come to the beaches of Delaware for our special Reflection...by the Sea package.

Stop and Think...

" A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. "

Winston Churchill


Contact Dr. Hurd