Oodoov wrote: » Who?
dor843088 wrote: » Embarrassing watching this guy, a multi millionaire crying on tv about homeless people when he could house those 40 people he cares so much about with the stroke of a pen. I wonder if he loses sleep about the issue from his high walled mansion. Or does he want people who actually pay tax in this country on the money they have earned to house them. A minimum wage worker probably has paid more towards social issues and services in this country than this guy and hes on tv crying.
Breaston Plants wrote: » http://en.mediamass.net/people/glen-hansard/highest-paid.html
osarusan wrote: » Did you read that link beyond the headline?
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Glen Hansard is Ireland's greatest ever musician and he can do whatever the hell he likes for all I care. That's all I have to add to this.
Wibbs wrote: » I somehow doubt he's a multimillionaire TBH. Well off enough, but not in the U2 stakes or anything like it. Though, yes I do get a pain in my unmentionables when the preaching starts from screen or stage.
osarusan wrote: » Did you read that link beyond the headline? Like say, the bit about how he owns a football team called the Dublin Angels? Or that he has his own fashion line called Glen Hansard seduction? or even this bit: UPDATE 21/12/2016 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Breaston Plants wrote: » http://m.independent.ie/business/irish/busker-turned-oscarwinner-hansard-tunes-up-profits-of-14m-31310244.html
Nabber wrote: » If he made is money legally, pays his taxes and abides by the laws of the land, why hasn't he got the right to expect that it's a social problem. It's not his duty to house all homeless, I bet OP you could forego holidays, night outs and any luxury items, use the saved monies to and get a homeless person into a hostel. Should we be out raged that you don't? Knock the SJW crap on the head. We live in a capitalist country, we put no limits on how rich people can become. If you think the rich or super rich should pay for all of societies failings you are deluded. What you want is socialism. Communism is better than socialism. Next you'll want people to get preference in the private sector base on their social standing rather than their ability!
dor843088 wrote: » My point is if he cared he would solve the issue with one swipe and not be on tv "crying" about it.
Oodoov wrote: » Irish people begrudging someone doing well, that's a first.
Jayop wrote: » Shocking that you'd have to listen to someone bring attention to a national disgrace. Poor you.
mzungu wrote: » Ah now, what about Rory?
dor843088 wrote: » You took me up wrong mate I dont want the rich to pay for any social problems I just dont want to them on tv crying trying to get everyone else to pay for them while they hoard their millions.
suicide_circus wrote: » Only for Glen I wouldn't have had a clue about the homeless crisis as it hasn't been a media hot topic and on every screen and page for the guts of three years.
FixdePitchmark wrote: » But how do you know they hoard their millions. I'd say Glen is fairly charitable. They spend years in poverty chasing a dream and their art. If any of them become successful - fair play to them. Using music for a cause has been part of political movements for, I don't know - ever. It isn't about money - it is about the point. Yes it is miss guided and doesn't work at times. But it definitely highlights the issue.
