On a Guilt Trip
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In his Dec. 9 letter (Letters, “Giving Is Better”) suggesting that people forgo luxury hotels in favor of “helping a poor family or a child in need,” Roger Newell is trying to induce the familiar altruistic guilt trip.
If his ethics of self-sacrifice were practiced consistently, there would be no recreational travel because one can always find someone less fortunate who needs whatever money we spend on our own pleasure. But isn’t a main purpose of earning money to enjoy your life?
MICHAEL S. BERLINER
West Los Angeles
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