I come from a family that was about as poor as poor can be. Through hard work and a lot of sacrifice they succeeded in making their way in the world. The world isn't a fair place, nothing is given.
I worked for a financial institution during the last recession and watched as over 500 people got laid off from their jobs. They were literally taken out in groups to a parking lot, their belongings were boxed up by security and their key cards taken.
They got a two week severance handed to them and that was it for them. They we're not allowed to go back into the building or say goodbye to friends, nothing. Its not right but its the world we live in.
Just goes to show that for no fault of your own, even if you are successful, it can all be gone in a blink of an eye.
Don't get me wrong, I agree about your sentiment when it comes to not being responsible or feeling sorry for businesses that fail. However, even when you run a business, this current climate is a perfect example of how through no fault of their own, their livelihoods can evaporate just as anyone elses.
I also wasn't pointing to you specifically regarding the ripping people down thing. I was just stating that in today's world, it's all too common for people to celebrate the failures of others.
Nice reply. Thanks.
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