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Milkman5 posted...

That Russel Brand quote makes no sense. If a rich person donated their entire wealth, none of what he is saying would apply. The point is Russel Brand is hoarding money while saying this.

Heres the quote:

When I was poor and complained about inequality they said I was bitter; now that I'm rich and I complain about inequality they say I'm a hypocrite. I'm beginning to think they just don't want to talk about inequality

It shouldnt matter what he does with his money. Lets break the statement itself down:

The fact is he complained about something when he was poor and was written off as someone who didnt try hard enough. Once he tried hard enough and became successful he complained about the same thing again and was told nah, you cant complain about that anymore cause youre rich. So he wonders if people are avoiding his complaint on purpose.

That makes perfect sense. I also think it would still apply. Sure, some people decide to live more modestly but they arent held as some famous celebrities that changed inequality through setting a better example for people. Most of the people Darkpheonix is posting arent even known to the majority of people, which only re-enforces Brands message.

This also avoids the fact that there might be a reason for what he does. Same with Ruffalo, for all I know dude knows more about fame than I do and knows having money is the best way to reach people. Maybe hes just trying to get rich enough to reach the Kardashian fans and get their attention so he can spread his message further. When someone asks Ruffalo why he has his money let me know.
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