What income level are you?

[brianmanahan]

It's funny to see people here get so upset when some poster admits they have money, and other (poorer) posters get all bent out of shape.


Do you people think it is a moral failing to be poor? Or that all rich people are highly intelligent and successful?

I have some news for you: Some people are simply born rich. They couldn't be poor if they wanted to. I happen to be one of those people.


I'm very sorry the rest of you had to give up so much blood and sweat and tears working in your various menial jobs for decades to earn your paltry fortunes but that doesn't give you the right to think you're somehow better than me (or anybody else).

the only person i see getting upset is you...

 

[ImpulsE69]

definitely where you live makes a huge difference. We live like kings where we are, but if we moved to CA we'd be dirt poor.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Upper for me, I usually hit close to 80k. I hit a bit over this year.

80k CDN? Isn't that like $10 real money?

 

[rh71]

It's funny to see people here get so upset when some poster admits they have money, and other (poorer) posters get all bent out of shape.


Do you people think it is a moral failing to be poor? Or that all rich people are highly intelligent and successful?

I have some news for you: Some people are simply born rich. They couldn't be poor if they wanted to. I happen to be one of those people.


I'm very sorry the rest of you had to give up so much blood and sweat and tears working in your various menial jobs for decades to earn your paltry fortunes but that doesn't give you the right to think you're somehow better than me (or anybody else).

It's actually called tact.

Someone like Keanu Reeves is adored because he does things with his money & fame that he doesn't advertise. If he goes out and does the opposite, making a big deal about everything, people think he's just another famous flaunting a-hole. More well-off people here who speak like that aren't famous, so what part of that is left?

Bottom line, there is a way to talk about having money and asking questions that at least a couple people here in the last week can't grasp. Really, it's the same as having good looks and acting humble instead of walking around acting douchey to everyone because you have something going for you.

Parents of inheritance kids should at least teach their kids that much when they're not too busy to spend time with them.

 

[Stopsignhank]

You BUY shampoo!?!?!? You must be loaded, so that would fall under ATOT millionaire.

I learned that you can ask for more shampoo while I was staying at a motel. They'll bring you a whole bag full of shampoo bottles, which lasted me a year.

Considering you only shower once a week, it does not take much shampoo for a year.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Things are getting heated. >_>

I'm at Level 4 income.
But ... you know ... numbers are meaningless.

 

[Tweak155]

It's funny to see people here get so upset when some poster admits they have money, and other (poorer) posters get all bent out of shape.


Do you people think it is a moral failing to be poor? Or that all rich people are highly intelligent and successful?

I have some news for you: Some people are simply born rich. They couldn't be poor if they wanted to. I happen to be one of those people.


I'm very sorry the rest of you had to give up so much blood and sweat and tears working in your various menial jobs for decades to earn your paltry fortunes but that doesn't give you the right to think you're somehow better than me (or anybody else).

You really think $2.7m is that much money? I wouldn't think someone born into $2.7m is set for life unless they are money smart, which still takes time to learn... perhaps you've been fooling yourself and that's why you're unhappy.

 

[FIVR]

You really think $2.7m is that much money? I wouldn't think someone born into $2.7m is set for life unless they are money smart, which still takes time to learn... perhaps you've been fooling yourself and that's why you're unhappy.

It's plenty of money for me to invest and never have to work a day in my life if I don't want to. I started with half that much.


I just don't understand why people here somehow think it is a "virtue" to have money. Or that somehow being poor indicates a person is stupid or lazy. I came about my fortune completely by chance and it is my firm belief that 99% of the reason anybody becomes wealthy in this world is due to pure chance.

Even if you worked hard to attain your money, it is still a matter of luck that you even had the opportunity to live in whatever advanced 1st world country and go to good schools and get that job. IOW: We are all the products of luck and you shouldn't judge people based on how much money they have. If anything the OP is a perfect example of this. He is a total douche but has probably way more money than me or any of us. Do you think he got that money because he deserves it?

 

[Tweak155]

It's plenty of money for me to invest and never have to work a day in my life if I don't want to. I started with half that much.


I just don't understand why people here somehow think it is a "virtue" to have money. Or that somehow being poor indicates a person is stupid or lazy. I came about my fortune completely by chance and it is my firm belief that 99% of the reason anybody becomes wealthy in this world is due to pure chance.

Even if you worked hard to attain your money, it is still a matter of luck that you even had the opportunity to live in whatever advanced 1st world country and go to good schools and get that job. IOW: We are all the products of luck and you shouldn't judge people based on how much money they have. If anything the OP is a perfect example of this. He is a total douche but has probably way more money than me or any of us. Do you think he got that money because he deserves it?

IIRC, he did a crap ton of schooling and works a lot of hours (at least if you count travel time and such), so yeah, he earned it / deserves it. I ain't jealous though, if I wanted to I could go earn the same money. I just don't care enough or have the motivation or the need.

You made it sound earlier like having a job is a bad thing... I disagree. Having the WRONG job is a bad thing. I've thought about what I'd do if I came into enough money to retire early and I consistently go back to working some sort of job. I like contributing and I like thinking and being challenged. I might change it to something where I'm more in control, but ultimately I like working for the most part.

I think likely what is impacting you is the SAME THING you're complaining about, just in reverse. You don't like the fact that some people rag on you for being "rich", yet you seem to focus on the fact that you are "rich" for some reason. I couldn't care less how much money someone has / earns, that doesn't impact me at all. If I don't like something or am not happy about something, I determine whether or not I can influence or change the root cause of that problem. If not, I try not to think about it. Otherwise I get to work and do something.

Seems like you make yourself unhappy, no one but you can fix that.

 

[rh71]

What an opportune time to insert this.