The richest 1% have more wealth than the bottom 95% of the world's population put together. That’s according to an Oxfam report released last year. Al Jazeera has also reported that there are at least 58 million US dollar millionaires walking the earth, or sailing the seas, or private-jetting the skies. Or all in one day... The rich really are in a class of their own, and too often it seems they aren’t learning much when it comes to how the majority of the global population lives. Money can’t buy brains. And it certainly can’t buy awareness.
When someone asked, “What’s the most out-of-touch thing a rich person has said to you?” the replies were astounding. From the downright ignorant to the plain old rude, you’d be forgiven for wanting some of these folk to take their private jets and go inhabit a planet far, far away. Bored Panda has put together a list of the most bizarre statements to come out of the mouths of those with a golden spoon. A few might make you want to gag. We also spoke to WalletHub's financial writer and analyst Chip Lupo to get some tips for those who'd like to build some wealth of their own.
#21
"Well $800,000 a year might sound a lot to you, but I'm hardly rich."
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34points
#22
Just save up a thousand euros every 2 months and you can afford anything.
33points
#23
A guy that was in post-secondary seemed to think that everyone’s parents had some kind of speedboat or yacht. Someone actually had to explain to him that most people don’t.
He loved dressing kinda shabby to “fit in”, but it was rich person shabby. We all could tell.
He loved dressing kinda shabby to “fit in”, but it was rich person shabby. We all could tell.
32points
#24
Me - I can't afford that.
Her - Just put it on a credit card.
This from a young woman whose father owned a couple of car dealerships. She clearly had no understanding of money management. Or having to earn your own money.
Her - Just put it on a credit card.
This from a young woman whose father owned a couple of car dealerships. She clearly had no understanding of money management. Or having to earn your own money.
30points
#25
Was talking to client about having to drive to Lubbock from Austin(6-7hrs) for a weekend wedding and she recommended taking a helicopter because it would be easier… I am a hairstylist.
29points
#26
I called their family rich
She responded “my dad isn’t rich he just knows how to take care of his money”
The conversation we were having was about their dad building their second Washington home after buying their Hawaiian vacation home.
She responded “my dad isn’t rich he just knows how to take care of his money”
The conversation we were having was about their dad building their second Washington home after buying their Hawaiian vacation home.
29points
#27
“You hate your job? Why don’t you just go back to school”
Me married with two kids and a mortgage mid 2009 recession.
Me married with two kids and a mortgage mid 2009 recession.
28points
#28
"It's easy to get a job!"- was given a do-nothing job at their dad's law firm.
27points
#29
Them: "I am not reliant on my scholarship to pay for university."
Me: "Then why did you even apply instead of possibly allowing someone in need of the money to get in?"
Them: "Because my grades were good enough to score it."
Me: "Think that might be because you can focus on your studies unlike people who struggle with work and federal grants because their parents can't afford it?"
Them: "I guess they'd just have to study more.".
Me: "Then why did you even apply instead of possibly allowing someone in need of the money to get in?"
Them: "Because my grades were good enough to score it."
Me: "Think that might be because you can focus on your studies unlike people who struggle with work and federal grants because their parents can't afford it?"
Them: "I guess they'd just have to study more.".
26points
#30
I will go first “I have no hair on my body! You should have your husband take you to get laser hair removal! It only cost me $10,000”
…maybe in my dreams
She was the Mayors daughter and I was catering her dogs birthday party.
…maybe in my dreams
She was the Mayors daughter and I was catering her dogs birthday party.
26points
#31
*I don’t understand why ANYONE would eat that c**p!*
—Boss referring to fast food before going out to eat at an expensive restaurant 95% of people couldn’t afford to eat at more than once a month that he frequents.
—Boss referring to fast food before going out to eat at an expensive restaurant 95% of people couldn’t afford to eat at more than once a month that he frequents.
24points
#32
"We have to have a maid. My mom works."
His mother was the CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
His mother was the CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
24points
#33
"Well you know I don't like to talk bad about anyone but they Rent" a woman referring to a neighbor who she thinks is lower class.
23points
#34
"why don't your parents collect you in their car?" Not everybody was raised by parents who could afford a car.
22points
#35
“You’ll just have to buy an iPad”. in 2011. my boss and landlord to me when my laptop couldn’t connect to the wifi where I was living and working for him.
20points
