# Don't do nice things for people because it will cause resentment in others?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-do-nice-things-for-people-because-it-will-cause-resentment-in-others/834203>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 19, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-do-nice-things-for-people-because-it-will-cause-resentment-in-others/834203 "2019-05-19T21:12:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-do-nice-things-for-people-because-it-will-cause-resentment-in-others/834203/21 "2019-05-24T16:37:49Z")

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> [@pullin](#):
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> The billionaire in the story was using his own money to pay off the loans. Elizabeth Warren wants to use mine.
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> That’s why I resent the hell out of her plan.

You mean that 2% wealth tax?

I didn’t know your wealth ran into eight figures. No wonder you’re so pissed at the prospect that your taxes might help people less fortunate.

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-do-nice-things-for-people-because-it-will-cause-resentment-in-others/834203/22 "2019-05-24T16:39:21Z")

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> [@Bone](#):
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> In 2005, the rules were changed to make it more difficult to discharge, now requiring an undue hardship. This standard is very high.

We can all thank Joe Biden for this change. Lovable old Uncle Joe.

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-do-nice-things-for-people-because-it-will-cause-resentment-in-others/834203/23 "2019-05-24T20:15:02Z")

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I don’t do nice things for people because I’m kind of an asshole.

No, not really… I do all kinds of nice things for people. 😉

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