Ask Eric: ask Eric: Friend complains about politics but does nothing

Dear Eric: I have a friend with whom I have been friends for about 10 years. We both share views on the left. In the past, we have shared many dinners discussing the inequalities of our country and other political subjects. My friend constantly deplores how unfair our society is and is super empathetic for the fate of disadvantaged, which I understand.

My friend has two houses paid, retired early and sits on tons of money. She could actually do something with her own money to physically and financially help them, but she doesn’t. She is constantly on this soap box and I can no longer bear it.

I know that confrontation to what I see is his own hypocrisy will not go well. The last time we had one of these conversations, it made me super comfortable. I asked her why she told me so much and for what purpose it was used because we cannot solve the problems of the world. She said that “you have good ideas, you may have a solution.” Well, I have a good idea, and it is for her to sell her second house and finance college scholarships, pay for drug / alcohol rehabilitation for those who wish, to provide accommodation, Used cars, daycare centers and other things to those in need. She could change dozens of lives alone.

I expect my solution to pass like a ton of bricks, but I am tired of hearing about her anxiety when she really has the ability to do a very good in this world instead of talking about it. Please notify.

– Do more good

Dear do gooder: I do not see why you cannot offer the suggestions you have listed here. If you are afraid of presenting yourself as too dogmatic, supervise them as suggestions or even find charities or non-profit organizations you want to support and ask if it will join you.

If you expect your solution to pass like a ton of bricks, you have nothing to lose. And, who knows, one of these bricks could lay the foundations for more benefits.