Wealthy Liberal-Oxymoron

I'm always perplexed by wealthy liberals.  You know the kind: the ones who sit in their mansions lamenting the poor in our country.  I often wonder if they're not bright enough to spend their own money on the issues they care about, given that they seem completely stuck if the government doesn't take their money in the form of taxes.  Perhaps conservatives could give them a lesson in how to give their money to charity without relying on the government to take their money, float it through administration, and then drop out pennies on the dollar for their favorite cause.

President Obama is one of the least generous presidents in history.  The amount that he and Michelle have given to charity out of their millions is a very small percentage.  It makes it hard to listen to him speak to 'the poor' and feel that there is any ounce of sincerity in his message. Same with most Hollywood liberals.  It gets a little tiresome every time there is a disaster to see them rally the troops and hold some kind of televised benefit.  They're wealthy beyond belief, ridiculously wealthy.  Imagine if they pared down their elaborate lifestyles and committed to give more to charity.  But no one ever questions them.  It seems to make perfect sense in their world to sit on their millions and ask their fans and the general public to give to their cause.

Many of them could learn from Angelina Jolie.  I saw an interview with her years ago and learned that she gives a third of her income away.  She mentioned that in Hollywood they make a ridiculous amount of money, and she's committed to giving a third of it away.  THAT I can respect.  And it's interesting that she's one of the few celebrities that isn't asking the general public for money any time there is a cause.

Many liberals bemoan capitalism, all the while enjoying the fruits of capitalism.  It's not enough for actors and singers to make a living in their craft; they now have to encroach on other people's trades.  Take the celebrity clothing labels, for example.  These celebrities are not designing the clothing, yet they're taking the credit for someone else's work, depriving that person of the credit for their designs.  And raking in more money.  And perfume.  Perfume and cologne seem to be the new status symbol for many celebs.  Having their own perfume line is about nothing more than greed.  They make their millions from movies, music sales or concert sales, yet it isn't enough; they have to branch out and get even more money from these other avenues.

I also do not see them practicing what they preach.  When an actor makes $20 million for a movie, how much is left over in the budget to pay all of the 'little guys' that work on a set?  If we're going to demonize corporate CEO's for their greed and being stingy with the 'little guy', shouldn't we also look to Hollywood and the exorbitant salaries the actors are making?  How many of them are asking for a smaller paycheck so the 'little guy' can earn more?  CBS was laying people off left and right but I didn't see a mention of Katie Couric offering to reduce her salary to save a job.  For once I just want to see an honest, wealthy liberal.  I want them to celebrate capitalism, admit they love their wealth, and quit asking the rest of us for money until they cough up some themselves.