What can we learn from Steve Jobs?

[niteowl7710]

  On 10/9/2011 at 9:11 AM, charlie8575 said:

1970- color TV is nice.

And what's with the picture?

Charlie

It's Ralphie from "A Christmas Storty", ya know the movie we kept saying you're stuck inside

[Aaronw]

  On 10/8/2011 at 12:33 AM, Joe Chernauskas said:

Here is a quote from the link posted by MTM "Now what will happen to Jobs’s fortune — Forbes has estimated his net worth at $8.3 billion — is a matter of speculation that is provoking discussion both about Jobs and the societal obligations of the very rich." The phrase that bothers me most is "...the societal obligations of the very rich." Since when is it the OBLIGATION of the very rich to take care of everyone?! Sure it would be nice if they helped however I don't think they are obligated to do anything for anyone if they don't want to. Like mentioned in the article Steve Jobs contributed a LOT to the advancement of society in a different way. The sense of entitlement a lot of people have these days makes me quite ill. Maybe if people stopped worrying about what everyone else has & concentrated on themselves they'd have more stuff. JMHO

That idea is often associated with Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) who died as the second richest man in America (right behind John D Rockefeller). He was one of those who felt it was a responsibility of great wealth to return some of that benefit to the public. I don't believe he ever suggested that it was the obligation of the super rich to give away their money, but he did believe it was an obligation of the super rich to ensure their money was well spent, and not squandered in displays of opulance or carelessly given away.

http://www.fordham.e...889carnegie.asp

There are many though who do seem to take his idea a step further, suggesting they do have obligations to give away their money.