Comments on: Carlos Slim is the richest man in the world: Should Mexicans be proud? http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html Blog of an entrepreneur Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eduardo http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-177758 Eduardo Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:11:42 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-177758 Mexican Labor with no doubt is on top of all Latin Americans countries but many Mexicans don't have good European manners like the rest of the Latin Americans countries even though Mexico was conquered by Spain. Argentines in the other hand are more Europeans. Mexicans little by little start getting there and like Carlos Slim eventually all Mexicans will be at the same level. Then you will be able to understand that poverty in Mexico is mainly due to ignorance. Mexican Labor with no doubt is on top of all Latin Americans countries but many Mexicans don’t have good European manners like the rest of the Latin Americans countries even though Mexico was conquered by Spain.
Argentines in the other hand are more Europeans.
Mexicans little by little start getting there and like Carlos Slim eventually all Mexicans will be at the same level. Then you will be able to understand that poverty in Mexico is mainly due to ignorance.

]]> By: Carmen http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-151072 Carmen Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:58:38 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-151072 Monica, do you know who Pancho Villa was? Pancho villa was a man who belived in stealing from the rich to give to the poor... Just like Robin Hood, remeber him? (Of course Mr. Villa was cynical about it) He was notorious for doing everything he did... But then again this is not about Pancho Villa, Its about Carlos Slim.... And I do agree with most of the people here... Mexicans are poor because they want to be poor. No one is holding them down to their life style. Born in Mexico and raised in the United States, let's be honest the only reason I live here is because my father wanted to earn more money, he didnt want to settle making 150 pesos a week. However, could have gotten a great education in the Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas. My abuela was willing to pay for his career, but just like the typical Mexican decided to go to "El Norte". I don't blame Slim for living in the US I praise my father for being a lazy bum and not wanting to get an education. Anyway, hopefully I wont get knocked up by some ex convict named Jose a.k.a Pelon. I want to continue school, go to college break this stupid Acheivement Gap and become and educated Colored "Mujer". Unlike Slim, I will give back to my country, I just wouldn't know which one to start with, as far as I know both countries are just as F**** up. Monica, do you know who Pancho Villa was?
Pancho villa was a man who belived in stealing from the rich to give to the poor… Just like Robin Hood, remeber him? (Of course Mr. Villa was cynical about it) He was notorious for doing everything he did… But then again this is not about Pancho Villa, Its about Carlos Slim…. And I do agree with most of the people here… Mexicans are poor because they want to be poor. No one is holding them down to their life style.

Born in Mexico and raised in the United States, let’s be honest the only reason I live here is because my father wanted to earn more money, he didnt want to settle making 150 pesos a week. However, could have gotten a great education in the Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas. My abuela was willing to pay for his career, but just like the typical Mexican decided to go to “El Norte”. I don’t blame Slim for living in the US I praise my father for being a lazy bum and not wanting to get an education.

Anyway, hopefully I wont get knocked up by some ex convict named Jose a.k.a Pelon. I want to continue school, go to college break this stupid Acheivement Gap and become and educated Colored “Mujer”.

Unlike Slim, I will give back to my country, I just wouldn’t know which one to start with, as far as I know both countries are just as F**** up.

]]> By: Monica http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-129349 Monica Fri, 09 May 2008 23:44:39 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-129349 Well done!!! I fully agree that there is no pride for Mexicans to have a men like this...Diego Rivera, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, Carlos Monsivais, Subcomandante Marcos? Yes!! "Heros" are defined by their capacity to give themselves to others. I think that some other comments missed the point of your article and try and turn the discussion into a simplistic dicotomy - Mexican versus Gringos. I particularly would like Slim to keep his hands off my country, Uruguay and invested somewhere else, not because he is from Mexico - who I love dearly - but because he would be controlling substantial part of what I consider should remain within Uruguayan control, as much as possible (read goverment). Well done!!! I fully agree that there is no pride for Mexicans to have a men like this…Diego Rivera, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, Carlos Monsivais, Subcomandante Marcos? Yes!! “Heros” are defined by their capacity to give themselves to others. I think that some other comments missed the point of your article and try and turn the discussion into a simplistic dicotomy – Mexican versus Gringos. I particularly would like Slim to keep his hands off my country, Uruguay and invested somewhere else, not because he is from Mexico – who I love dearly – but because he would be controlling substantial part of what I consider should remain within Uruguayan control, as much as possible (read goverment).

]]> By: dawood salma http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-115002 dawood salma Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:42:06 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-115002 Hullo, i think i,ts really awesome what mr. carlos is doing and what he is about to do.I am just inquiring if i can be one of the lucky people he is sponsoring.I really need help. Hullo,
i think i,ts really awesome what mr. carlos is doing and what he is about to do.I am just inquiring if i can be one of the lucky people he is sponsoring.I really need help.

]]> By: Edgar http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-111623 Edgar Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:41:04 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-111623 Ok. First I want to say something about what the author wrote about 60%of Mexico is poor, this is old data since the movie industry and the percentage of rich people is growing everyday more. Now its the 50%. Now yes of course you dont see that much poverty on the coast of Argentina since the real poverty is by the center of the country. Now i think he meant Mexican Golf, or well Golf of Mexico, where all the oil companies or company have the factory to treat the oil. That makes the value of property go down, and since its really cheap of course only really poor people can buy in that area, which is the reason of why you see alot of extreme poverty around that area. Now corruption is everywhere, we can see it on the reelection of Bush 4 years ago. I dont really agree that someone rich has to give money to the poor people, because they are poor because they want to be poor not because the country is not allowing them to be rich. THe problem with mexicans is that they are lazy,now im not saying everyone is but must of them. The economy of Mexico might go even higher if Slim shares the company. or it might not. he has good things as well. The bad thing is that, yes, he might be showing how bad the corruption could be in Mexico. But he is showing to other Mexicans thats its possible to get richer no matter what, that they will have to work hard, of course, but that is in every single part of the world. By the way I am Mexican and in my opinion ,Mexico is not having any economic problems anymore Ok. First I want to say something about what the author wrote about 60%of Mexico is poor, this is old data since the movie industry and the percentage of rich people is growing everyday more. Now its the 50%. Now yes of course you dont see that much poverty on the coast of Argentina since the real poverty is by the center of the country.
Now i think he meant Mexican Golf, or well Golf of Mexico, where all the oil companies or company have the factory to treat the oil. That makes the value of property go down, and since its really cheap of course only really poor people can buy in that area, which is the reason of why you see alot of extreme poverty around that area.
Now corruption is everywhere, we can see it on the reelection of Bush 4 years ago.
I dont really agree that someone rich has to give money to the poor people, because they are poor because they want to be poor not because the country is not allowing them to be rich. THe problem with mexicans is that they are lazy,now im not saying everyone is but must of them. The economy of Mexico might go even higher if Slim shares the company. or it might not. he has good things as well. The bad thing is that, yes, he might be showing how bad the corruption could be in Mexico. But he is showing to other Mexicans thats its possible to get richer no matter what, that they will have to work hard, of course, but that is in every single part of the world.
By the way I am Mexican and in my opinion ,Mexico is not having any economic problems anymore

]]> By: Paul http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-89690 Paul Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:50:50 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-89690 What the writer says is true, it´s not ignorance. It´s not just about making the money legally, but also honestly. In Mexico there are no monitors or enforcers of fair business practices it appears, even if there were, corruption would kill them. Also, there are no laws in the U.S that state that any business be owned in the majority by a U.S. native born citizen. Only in Mexico. Slim´s wealth comes largely from the oppression of the country´s poor who pay large and unfair prices for products and services, especially telephone charges. I am one of them as I live in Mexico. No mexican government official will stop him because he has more money than the government and will simply pay bribes. The point of the article is that as such a large percentage of Mexicans are poor, Slim´s wealth only proves the huge wealth dispartiy within the country. Slim is the reason we pay such large and unfair prices in a country where we earn very little money, unless we work for the government and steal money, that is. Put the same Slim in the U.S and he´s no where near the richest man because you can´t buy the government there. I love Mexico but come on, let´s be real, the rich become rich only at the expense of the poor and very few "rich" have become so by working honestly. It´s unbelieveable that in this country a congressman can actually decide how much money he will earn and decide to keep government surplus funds for christmas bonuses. Its enough to make one sick. But, VIVA México, right? What the writer says is true, it´s not ignorance. It´s not just about making the money legally, but also honestly. In Mexico there are no monitors or enforcers of fair business practices it appears, even if there were, corruption would kill them. Also, there are no laws in the U.S that state that any business be owned in the majority by a U.S. native born citizen. Only in Mexico. Slim´s wealth comes largely from the oppression of the country´s poor who pay large and unfair prices for products and services, especially telephone charges. I am one of them as I live in Mexico. No mexican government official will stop him because he has more money than the government and will simply pay bribes. The point of the article is that as such a large percentage of Mexicans are poor, Slim´s wealth only proves the huge wealth dispartiy within the country. Slim is the reason we pay such large and unfair prices in a country where we earn very little money, unless we work for the government and steal money, that is. Put the same Slim in the U.S and he´s no where near the richest man because you can´t buy the government there. I love Mexico but come on, let´s be real, the rich become rich only at the expense of the poor and very few “rich” have become so by working honestly. It´s unbelieveable that in this country a congressman can actually decide how much money he will earn and decide to keep government surplus funds for christmas bonuses. Its enough to make one sick. But, VIVA México, right?

]]> By: Ricky http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-78835 Ricky Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:23:54 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-78835 by donating 1/3 of his wealth, i don't think he meant dollar for dollar. he most likely meant helping in building the future of the country, like education, jobs, and other means of improving the life and promoting the well being of his impoverished people. as far the legality of his fortune, no one is sure whether it is or it is not! by donating 1/3 of his wealth, i don’t think he meant dollar for dollar. he most likely meant helping in building the future of the country, like education, jobs, and other means of improving the life and promoting the well being of his impoverished people. as far the legality of his fortune, no one is sure whether it is or it is not!

]]> By: Mario http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-55118 Mario Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:44:32 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/carlos-slim-is-the-richest-man-in-the-world-should-mexicans-be-proud.html#comment-55118 I think most people in the U.S. find it interesting and surprising that someone from Mexico is the richest man in the world. However, that is mostly a matter of arrogance and to some extent ignorance when it comes to an understanding and knowledge of economic and political affairs outside the U.S. border. The average American has a limited appreciation for just about anything and everything outside the U.S. This is particularly true of those Americans with limited travel outside the U.S. The media also plays an important role in this misperception most Americans have about Mexico. The media never tells you that Mexico has the 11th largest economy in the world and that Mexico ranks 17th in the world with the most billionaires. Certainly Mexico has its share of significant economic and political problems much of which is driven by its i) disproportionate distribution of wealth, ii) heavy corruption and iii) drug trafficking. These underlying conditions limit economic growth, free trade and more importantly job growth in Mexico resulting in millions of Mexicans seeking economic opportunity in the neighboring U.S. Most Mexicans which come to the U.S. are the unemployed and very poor of Mexico. That's mostly what Americans see on the television news -- poor Mexicans crossing the U.S. border illegally. No one is interested in news reports about educated, middle class and upper class Mexicans not needing to flee their country because they can afford to feed their families and can afford to purchase a home. That's not interesting and it doesn't sell newspapers. I think most people in the U.S. find it interesting and surprising that someone from Mexico is the richest man in the world. However, that is mostly a matter of arrogance and to some extent ignorance when it comes to an understanding and knowledge of economic and political affairs outside the U.S. border. The average American has a limited appreciation for just about anything and everything outside the U.S. This is particularly true of those Americans with limited travel outside the U.S. The media also plays an important role in this misperception most Americans have about Mexico. The media never tells you that Mexico has the 11th largest economy in the world and that Mexico ranks 17th in the world with the most billionaires. Certainly Mexico has its share of significant economic and political problems much of which is driven by its i) disproportionate distribution of wealth, ii) heavy corruption and iii) drug trafficking. These underlying conditions limit economic growth, free trade and more importantly job growth in Mexico resulting in millions of Mexicans seeking economic opportunity in the neighboring U.S. Most Mexicans which come to the U.S. are the unemployed and very poor of Mexico. That’s mostly what Americans see on the television news — poor Mexicans crossing the U.S. border illegally. No one is interested in news reports about educated, middle class and upper class Mexicans not needing to flee their country because they can afford to feed their families and can afford to purchase a home. That’s not interesting and it doesn’t sell newspapers.

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