Comments on: The Human Cost of ‘Poverty Fighting’ Celebrities Burning $600,000+ on Handbags!

By: jaybee

jaybee — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:28:35 +0000

I agree 100% with this site. I am a person who works hard, lives within a small income, and tries to save money. I could afford nice things but DO NOT buy them. So it kills me when I see that celebrities spend more per month than what the average american spends PER YEAR. They didn’t “work hard” for their money. They make it off of us and we’re stupid for supporting them. I think its so good that they give to charities. They’re not evil. But even if they cut their spendage by half, and donated that, they could SOLVE world hunger. And still have plenty of bags and shoes and cars. I have a problem with celebrities because they’re so idolized, but for what?! Give me an actress who shops at wal mart, or drives a $20,000 dollar car or lives in a normal sized home. Give me a celebrity who will join the navy because they love our country and want to fight for us and do something REAL with their life. I would have nothing but respect for them.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:45:13 +0000

Everyone is a hypocrit. Me being on the internet and having a laptop is horrable if you think about it. You can’t bitch if you own a new flat screen tv or if you have a lot of the new stuff and go shopping constantly. Any extra dollar that we dont use on food, home, and cloathes could help someone else. Personally I do think that celebrities are helping in something because there are many more people that could give but they will probably never donate in their lives.

By: aikanae

aikanae — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:05:58 +0000

I don’t think there’s anything that brings this home more than not being able to get life-saving medical care (with insurance) because they weren’t able to afford the few thousands in co-pays – after being pushed to bankruptcy by paying for previous medical treatment.

Once you walk in those shoes, your perspective changes.

Less than 10% of the population holds 90% of the wealth. IMF (Int’l Monetary Fund) doesn’t allow debtor nations to invest in infrastructure such as health care, schools, water or sewerage systems. They believe that should be done through private corporations – which locals can’t afford.

Think about it. The U.S. is one of the world’s largest debtor nations now.

So yeah, paying thousands for a pair of jeans or designer bag DOES make a difference and that difference is what we saw in New Orleans during Katrina, in tent cities outside of every major metro area and with children graduating with the educational level of a third grader with no concept of the Constitution.

Welcome to the third world country of the U.S.A. Does it matter?

By: Citizen

Citizen — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:14:36 +0000

Great post! I used to buy luxury goodss until I woke up, and saw how greedy I had become. Having a handbag that’s worth thousands of dollars isn’t showing off status or style, it says “i don’t care about starving people nearly as much as I love myself” some people are fine with that i guess.

either way, thanks for putting up this site, you arent alone

By: Summer

Summer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:07:57 +0000

I understand where all of this is coming from but… Think about this.. You buy a $6,000 wedding ring yet you flip the channel when Feed The Children comes on. Do not let your income excuse you from the same indiscretions as celebrities!

You do not work all day to feed another country. You work to provide for yourself and your family, to enjoy certain activities, and to give back! They may can give more but all of us have the ability to give more!

They have more money correct but they donate thousands while you donate old t-shirts and refuse to pay 50 cent a day to feed a child but buy a soy latte for $4 and extra foam for 50 cent. Im sorry but someone could use that foam if you know what I mean! Hypocracy is disgusting!

By: Anni

Anni — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:00:29 +0000

this is ridiculous celebs should give money to charity, theres enough money and food to go around the world. Some people are just being selfish!

By: Zach

Zach — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:19:08 +0000

The top of this article says that the celebrities donate to charity…if they still have enough money to blow just as much on an expensive bag, its their money to blow.

People need to stop crying about how much money celebrities give. They earned it.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:04:47 +0000

Sure there is poverty, And the celebs do give to charity, and with all the money that has been sent to the third world countries from all over the world, if it got to the right people there would not be that much poverty, but it goes into the wrong hands. How much can one give if it is not getting to the right people? And the Celebs do have to work for what they get, and it is THEIR money after all, they are not asking for charity! If you want something you WORK for it!

By: spostareduro

spostareduro — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:30:33 +0000

i understand that by selling these products yourself, you too are promoting this sort of unethical behavior with the celebs that are smitten by the glam bags.

but the fact remains that this article, in and of itself, was of use in making others aware of the ways people (celebs, you, whoever) use ethics or similar concepts as a marketing tool.

i am not persuaded of your ethics, but i ma persuaded to see where ethics is used to promote unethical marketing/branding.

thanks for the read.

By: peter

peter — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:14:08 +0000

What’s the use of having all that money if you can’t spend it?

And who the hell are you to tell people how to spend their money?