Upper East Sliders

As Phil Gramm said, they're just a bunch of whiners.

I might take pains to remind the author and those of her ilk, of the fate of previous groups who cried ???Let them eat cake???.

Perhaps they might be reminded that at least for the moment they still have their heads.

Alas, their moment may be fading!

So take cautions before speaking out to the starving masses, lest they be reminded that at best you are a well fattened source of protein that might finally become useful in the trying times to come.

A notice to the wealthy: the only reason why you and your families enjoy such wealth is because you are supported by the common folk who go out there and not only produce our society's goods and services through their daily toil, but also purchase those goods and services and therefore make you rich. When you balk at paying more taxes and thus vote republican, you are ultimately cutting your collective noses off to spite your face, because every time they get in office, the national debt runs out of control because of rampant de-regulation and corporate greed, and thus our economy suffers setbacks just like it did back in the eighties. The common man suffers, and thus you rightfully suffer as well. Higher taxes to support the poor, working, and middle classes are really sound investments that will actually increase your wealth and subsequent self-esteem in the long run. Remember this in November and assuage your guilty consciences by voting Democratic. LET'S GO OBAMA!!!!!

To the family who didn't buy the painting...a suggestion. Take a mere fraction of what you would have spent on one piece from that "coveted" artist and buy several pieces from "unknown" artists...guilt free bargain shopping! Feel free to slart with mine www.heatherpattersondailyart.blogspot.com The economy actually does need you (and others like you) to buy art...especially when the basics are so hard for the vast majority.

Pity these wealthy folks their new discomforts? No. What I do pity is their absence of moral compass. They who have benefited most in the good economic times should be the ones to stretch their hands out farthest to help others, not wring their hands over their "suffering" for having to fly commercial airlines or re-wear a dress. My gosh, how on earth do we find ourselves in a world with these people so ignorant of decency and oblivious to reality?

IF ONLY TO WALK A DAY IN MY SHOES , THESE PEOPLE WOULD CRUMBLE TO THERE KNEES FOR THE LIFE WE HAVE AT THE BOTTOM. LOOKING IN THIER LIVES FROM OURS IT SEEMS AS SUCH A WASTE OF TIME TO THINK THEY REALLY CARE FOR HUMANITY AS IT IS FOR OTHERS . DISCARDING LIFE AS A RIGHT INSTEAD OF A GIFT FOR ALL TO ENJOY AND PROSPER. THINK ABOUT IT THE NEXT TIME YOU THROW OUT SOMETHING THAT CAN FEED A FAMILY FOR A YEAR. AND WITH THE ECONOMY IN THE SHAPE IT IS NOW WELCOME TO OUR LIFE , HOW ABOUT YOURS?????? HAVE A NICE DAY?????

You know what? I don't even care. While I'm trying to hold on to my job and keep my credit in good standing they're making really tough decisions like, "Do I fly commercial or take the private jet to Aspen for the weekend?" Puhleez!

WOW. Don't let the uber-rich lose HOPE!! In the last 6 months I lost my company, my home, my job, and my unemployment ran out and I am being evicted from my rental house because the landlord wants to move back in to her "starter house" because she can't afford her big one!! I guess the rich are just like me! I fly Jet Blue, wear the same clothes more than once, and stopped buying stuff on ebay... Welcome the the American Nightmare!

I do believe some of the rich are feeling pain as acute as that of the poor right now - in a different way - because a lot of them base their self-esteem on their wealth, as Ms. Peterson noted. The sympathy meter is still reading zero. If you have enough money to afford food and shelter without going into debt right now - I currently do and am grateful usually at least once a day for it, though I should be more - then any complaining is going to be met with a lot of righteous anger from people who worked hard and don't have these basic needs met.

If any of the "super-rich" are reading this, go outside the first chance you get. Look at the sky. Realize that whatever happened to your money and assets, nobody has stolen the sun yet. Take a look at the people dying from civil war in the Congo and Sudan, think about our own Civil War. Be grateful that your life is not in immediate danger.

COUNT YOUR *** BLESSINGS.

I do believe some of the rich are feeling pain as acute as that of the poor right now - in a different way - because a lot of them base their self-esteem on their wealth, as Ms. Peterson noted. The sympathy meter is still reading zero. If you have enough money to afford food and shelter without going into debt right now - I currently do and am grateful usually at least once a day for it, though I should be more - then any complaining is going to be met with a lot of righteous anger from people who worked hard and don't have these basic needs met.

If any of the "super-rich" are reading this, go outside the first chance you get. Look at the sky. Realize that whatever happened to your money and assets, nobody has stolen the sun yet. Take a look at the people dying from civil war in the Congo and Sudan, think about our own Civil War. Be grateful that your life is not in immediate danger.

COUNT YOUR *** BLESSINGS.

Rich people aren't impacted by any of the economic crisis. They just sit back and laugh at the middle class. We are no more than a punch line at their dinner table, or a source of amusement. They have the money and we don't. I for one will not be buying into anymore of their disposable products that are broken when you take it out of the box. Houses that fall apart after 10 years of wear and tear. Cars that stay in the shop more than on the road. I do admire those few super rich individuals that give back and do marvelous humanitarian gestures in the world.

Boo hoo!

What a joke! If anyone cares how the elite are fairing in this economic crisis, please stand up! Holly Peterson certainly has a lot of audacity comparing the loss of one's "self-esteem and confidence" to loosing a home, food, ability to cover medical necessities, and basic needs. Oh, and by the way, Ms. Peterson - the poor in addition to the aforementioned would also be loosing their self esteem and confidence (yes, we have that too). Ignorance at it's best, writing was mediocre.

What a joke! I don't even know how to respond. I consider myself a compassionate person, but truly... The "average American" could not care less how the elite are fairing in the economic crisis. There is a good chance that I will probably never own a home and times when I am not sure how the bills will get paid (and by bills, I do not mean society memberships). Yet, I am still amond the fortunate. What bothers me the most about this article is the closing paragraph, "It's not just the goods they're in danger of losing, it's their self-esteem, their confidence, their hope." The writer then tries to tie into "Main Street" as if their confidence and self-esteem somehow compares to losing a home, ability to put food on the table, medical necessities, plus self-esteem and confidence (yes poor people have that too). Seriously, if anyone cares please comment. It's amazing that poor people are typically considered ignorant!

Pitiful. Like I can feel their pain. So typical, this UES elitist nonsense of having the money but not feeling right about spending it. Typical in the author's inability to understand how others would react to passing up a chance to buy a $400,000 painting. And I have a strong sense of humanity, thank you very much. Don't tell me how to feel. I would like to know how many people lost their own wealth and opportunities due to actions of those at Swifty's Bar.

Holly's cubic zirconia gem of an article deserves one last coda from me: you ask if "we" should feel sorry for these people? First up Holls, BFFs "we" ain't, and over 6 billion people on this planet detest not wealth, but the arrogance of those weaklings who suckle to its allure, like you. But I digress. Again, you ask if "we" should feel sorry for these people, like you. Not only have you opened the drapes on vacuous soul with the response "probably" not (why not, "hell no"??), but you beg us for attention and pity as you consign yourself to "their" crowd. In all honesty, you've just got to fire your therapist; you're a complete mess. (who use's tabloid journalism to beg common folk for the attention your daddy's billions can't buy.) Adios.

Puhleease. Oh no the rich may lose thier confidence!!!! Oh no not that. They all have families and families with money. I do not think I have ever heard of a rich family I mean super rich actually losing everything and having to go back to living on say 20 grand a year. That sounds like a great movie idea actually. Instead of rags to riches. Riches to rags. FABULOUS!!!

These people Could use some downsizing so they can feel what the rest of us are feeling. Earning money habd over foot on the backs of people who actually make the products or do a job is pathetic. The jobs these rich people have generaly are not making or really doing anything. They are paper pushers never getting their hands even remotely dirty in what the rest of us call work.

When the dollar is gone and we all start over with the Amero or if by some stroke of luck we can have greenbacks we will really see everyones worth as we will all be at square one.