The Greed That Grows With Wealth

 When Money Kills Compassion – The Greed That Grows With Wealth

The paradox of wealth - the more some people have, the less willing they become to help others

Hey there,

Here's something that will make you uncomfortable but is absolutely true:

The more money some people get, the more greedy they become.

You'd think it would be the opposite, right? You'd expect wealthy people to be more generous, more understanding, more willing to help.

But reality is often the exact opposite.

🔄 The Greed Cycle

Watch this pattern:

When they had little: "If I ever become rich, I'll help everyone around me."

When they get some money: "I need to be careful. Can't help everyone or I'll go broke."

When they become wealthy: "Why should I give my hard-earned money to lazy people?"

When they're very rich: "Poor people just need to work harder like I did."

The richer they get, the less they remember what being poor felt like.

😤 The "Self-Made" Amnesia

Here's what happens to their memory:

They forget:

• Who helped them when they were struggling
• How society's infrastructure supported their success
• The luck and timing that played a role
• The government policies that benefited them

They remember:

• Only their hard work
• Only their smart decisions
• Only their sacrifices
• Only their "superior" abilities

Result: "I deserve everything I have. Others deserve their poverty."

💸 The Paradox of Plenty

The strangest thing about money:

When you have ₹1,000, giving ₹100 feels significant.
When you have ₹10 lakh, giving ₹1,000 feels like too much.

Why? Because the more you have, the more you fear losing it.

Rich people often live in constant anxiety about:

• Maintaining their lifestyle
• Protecting their wealth
• Staying ahead of others
• Not appearing "weak" by being too generous

👥 How They See "Lesser" People

To wealthy people, poor people become:

❌ Not fellow humans with circumstances
❌ Not people who deserve basic dignity
❌ Not individuals with their own struggles

✅ Lazy people who don't try hard enough
✅ Burdens on society
✅ People trying to take advantage of them
✅ Examples of what happens when you don't work smart

Empathy dies when bank balance rises.

💍 The Marriage Market Greed

This shows up most clearly during weddings.

When their son is getting married, suddenly the same "generous" community leader becomes:

"The girl's family should show they value our family."
"Dowry isn't about money, it's about respect."
"We're not asking for much considering our status."
"They can afford it, they're just being cheap."

The same person who donates ₹50,000 to charity demands ₹5 lakh in dowry.

Why? Because charity gives them social credit. Dowry gives them cash and status.

🎭 The Two Faces of Wealth

Public face: Generous donor, community helper, successful role model

Private face: Haggles with domestic workers, refuses to pay fair wages, finds excuses not to help relatives

The camera sees the charity check. It doesn't see the daily cruelty.

🧠 The Psychology Behind It

Why does money kill compassion?

1. Distance from struggle: They physically and socially move away from poor people

2. Entitlement: They start believing they're inherently superior

3. Fear of loss: More wealth = more anxiety about losing it

4. Social bubble: They only interact with other wealthy people who think the same way

5. Justification: They create stories to justify their selfishness

💔 The Humanity They Lose

Rich people often can't understand:

• Why someone can't afford basic healthcare
• Why education is a luxury for some families
• Why people stay in bad jobs (because they have no choice)
• Why poor people make "bad" financial decisions (because they have no good options)

They've forgotten what it means to have no choices.

🏠 The Compound Effect

This greed compounds over generations:

Generation 1: Works hard, gets rich, still remembers being poor
Generation 2: Born comfortable, somewhat understands struggle
Generation 3: Born wealthy, has zero connection to common people's reality

By the third generation, poor people become almost a different species to them.

😢 The Irony

The cruel irony:

When they were poor: Everyone was willing to help them
Now they're rich: They're unwilling to help anyone

When they needed support: Society lifted them up
Now others need support: They say "people should be self-reliant"

The ladder they climbed becomes the bridge they burn.

🌟 The Rare Exceptions

Of course, there are exceptions: People who get rich and remain human.

They:

• Remember their roots
• Help others without publicity
• Pay fair wages to employees
• Don't exploit their wealth for social leverage
• Teach their children about privilege and responsibility

But sadly, these are exceptions, not the rule.

💡 What This Teaches Us

For those of us still struggling:

Don't idolize wealthy people just because they have money. Judge them by how they treat people who can't benefit them.

For those getting successful:

Remember this: Your wealth says nothing about your worth as a human being. How you use it does.

The real test of character isn't what you do when you have nothing. It's what you do when you have everything.

Have you noticed this pattern around you? How does money change people in your community?