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"There are three classes of citizens. The first are the rich, who are indolent and yet always crave more. The second are the poor, who have nothing, are full of envy, hate the rich, and are easily led by demagogues. Between the two extremes lie those who make the state secure and uphold the laws."
--Euripides, The Suppliants c. 420 B.C.

Every day you hear about another CEO that's made millions while sticking it to the little guy (or gal). They make millions while we owe millions. Is it fair?

But what about the people that worked hard to get their wealth? The people that sacrificed years of their life to accumulate wealth and live the American-dream. Do they deserve it? Should they have to give it back?

Just do a search at Yahoo! on the phrase (in quotes) for "hate the rich" and you'll come up with 1,100+ matches!

My conservative friends tell me that "life isn't fair...everyone isn't dealt the same hand." That people should stop being lazy and get better paying jobs. That people have come to this country and become rich and this opportunity is available to everyone.

My liberal friends tell me that people don't need that much money. That if you're poor that the "system" has been created to keep you there.

To know what people really think I must turn to you. Please let me know if you "resent the rich" by taking this issue's survey.

SURVEY QUESTIONS

Your annual household income:
$0-$20,000
$20,001 to $35,000
$35,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $75,000
$75,001 to $100,000
more than $100,001
Don't Know

Your total debt (including mortgage):
$0-$20,000
$20,001 to $35,000
$35,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $75,000
$75,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $150,000
$150,001 to $200,000
$200,001 to $300,000
more that $300,001
Don't Know

Your net worth (the value of all your stuff and money minus 
how much you owe)
less than -$20,000
-$19,999 to -$10,000
-$9,999 to -$1
$0-$10,000
$10,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000
more than $1,000,001 
Don't Know

Do you own your own business?
Yes 
No
Don't Know

Do you consider yourself to be more:
Conservative
Liberal
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you think that "the rich" stole their money from the poor:
Yes
No
Maybe
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you envy the rich?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Who are you more angry with?
A CEO that steals millions from pension funds of employees
A guy that robs a convenience store at gunpoint
Don't Know
Your Comments 

How many more times the money of the lowest paid employee is a 
fair amount for a CEO to earn (total compensation)?
Everyone should earn the same money in every job position
2 times
5 times
10 times
20 times
50 times
100 times
200 times
300 times
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you think that there should be a maximum salary that people can 
earn? 
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do doctors and lawyers make too much money?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you make enough money?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you think that fines for breaking the law, traffic tickets for example, 
should be based on a person's income? The more someone makes 
the more they should pay for breaking the law.
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you resent "the rich"?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do sports and movie stars make too much money?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

If you work hard do you deserve the all the money you earn, 
no matter the amount?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you want to be rich?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you think that the rich cause most of the financial problems of the 
poor?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do the rich pay enough tax?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Who pays more in taxes?
The rich
The poor
Don't Know
Your Comments 

Do you think that the rich have an obligation to help society?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Your Comments 

What's your definition of rich?
Net worth more that $500,000
Net worth more than $1,000,000
More money than me
WAY more money than me
Don't Know
Your Comments 

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