When Barack Obama uttered the words, "When you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."., he identified himself as a socialist. He also stated one of the biggest misconceptions of socialism. They assume poverty is solely financial condition - and free money for the poor will solve the problems of poverty. However, you just have to look at the idle rich, like Paris Hilton to see what "free money" and no purpose in life does to a person.
The daily gossip shows, who's target is the idle rich Hollywood, shows that easy money does not resolve deeper problems and does not bring happiness. Former child star, and former supermodel, Brooke Shield has become the poster child, with her public feud with Scientologist Tom Cruise, over her chronic depression and her use of medication. Yet another view into the idle rich, is seen in the very public meltdown of Britney Spears - also a child star. This was followed by the problems and pregnancy of her sister Jamie-Lynn Spears. It was at the same time as the problems of another child star, Lindsey Lohan - and in the light of past child stars like Danny Bonaduce.
However, problems are not limit to child stars. There was the drug overdose of Heath Ledger (star of Batman: The Dark Knight, in which he stars as the Joker) that involved the Olsen Twin Mary-Kate. Who, with her twin Ashley, also appear troubled - in the glare of media lights. This was in the same line as the suicide of David Strickland, who co-starred with Brooke Shields in Suddenly Susan. Which was comparable to the murder-suicide of Saturday Night Live star Phil Hartman, committed by his wife. The problem is so large that a tv shows on addiction - in particular celebrity addiction (Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew a VH1 show) have very high ratings. So what evidence is there that "When you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."
The daily gossip shows, who's target is the idle rich Hollywood, shows that easy money does not resolve deeper problems and does not bring happiness. Former child star, and former supermodel, Brooke Shield has become the poster child, with her public feud with Scientologist Tom Cruise, over her chronic depression and her use of medication. Yet another view into the idle rich, is seen in the very public meltdown of Britney Spears - also a child star. This was followed by the problems and pregnancy of her sister Jamie-Lynn Spears. It was at the same time as the problems of another child star, Lindsey Lohan - and in the light of past child stars like Danny Bonaduce.
However, problems are not limit to child stars. There was the drug overdose of Heath Ledger (star of Batman: The Dark Knight, in which he stars as the Joker) that involved the Olsen Twin Mary-Kate. Who, with her twin Ashley, also appear troubled - in the glare of media lights. This was in the same line as the suicide of David Strickland, who co-starred with Brooke Shields in Suddenly Susan. Which was comparable to the murder-suicide of Saturday Night Live star Phil Hartman, committed by his wife. The problem is so large that a tv shows on addiction - in particular celebrity addiction (Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew a VH1 show) have very high ratings. So what evidence is there that "When you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."
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