How do you afford to live in California? (San Diego, Santa Monica: income tax, prices)

[caligirlz]

Originally Posted by Snort

I buy all my stocks from advice gleaned from the business and finance thread on this site.

Thanks for the LAUGH!!!!

[GypsySunworshiper]

To be fair, crowdsourcing generate ideas, and, angles that you otherwise might not have thought of. There have been alot of cases where I would initially see a question and have an opinion. Only to change my thoughts and meditate on the situation once I hear various points of views.

Just some food for thought.

[Flame Angel]

Originally Posted by nullgeo

$200K -- $300K you say? Thin? Serious post?

Don't tell me you find that kind of money surprising or unusual do you? Decent salary, nothing more.

[.highnlite]

Originally Posted by Flame Angel

Don't tell me you find that kind of money surprising or unusual do you? Decent salary, nothing more.

Dear, the point was, that you don't need near that to live in and enjoy California.

[Flame Angel]

Originally Posted by .highnlite

Dear, the point was, that you don't need near that to live in and enjoy California.

Need? What has "need" got to do with it. I long ago passed basing my life on "need".

I operate at the "want" level.

I don't need three truck, I want three trucks. Ergo, I have three trucks.

I don't need a pool, I want a pool, and I have a pool.

Living your life at the "need" level is sad. Review Maslow's hierarchy.

Even dogs and cats live above the "need" level. Toys to play with, for example.

I will not be constrained or contained by your, my or anyone else's idea of what I "Need". I will, have, and will continue to live my life as my "wants and desires" dictate, not mere "needs".

[jaijai]

Originally Posted by Flame Angel

Need? What has "need" got to do with it. I long ago passed basing my life on "need".

I operate at the "want" level.

I don't need three truck, I want three trucks. Ergo, I have three trucks.

I don't need a pool, I want a pool, and I have a pool.

Living your life at the "need" level is sad. Review Maslow's hierarchy.

Even dogs and cats live above the "need" level. Toys to play with, for example.

I will not be constrained or contained by your, my or anyone else's idea of what I "Need". I will, have, and will continue to live my life as my "wants and desires" dictate, not mere "needs".

Living life at the "want level" is what's destroying the the culture and planet.
That is what's truly "sad".
At this point in human history, living by your approach is counter evolutionary.
Choosing and knowing how to live simply is a skill and a virtue to many of us.
How 'bout "live simply so others can simply live".
You claim to care about the society and you think that gay marriage is eroding it.
But it's the kind of attitude that you expressed in your post that makes clear the truth that you have no care for others and others is what society is.
You sound like a spoiled child by the way ... i want it and i can have it so there!

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by Flame Angel

Need? What has "need" got to do with it. I long ago passed basing my life on "need".

I operate at the "want" level.

I don't need three truck, I want three trucks. Ergo, I have three trucks.

I don't need a pool, I want a pool, and I have a pool.

Living your life at the "need" level is sad. Review Maslow's hierarchy.

Even dogs and cats live above the "need" level. Toys to play with, for example.

I will not be constrained or contained by your, my or anyone else's idea of what I "Need". I will, have, and will continue to live my life as my "wants and desires" dictate, not mere "needs".

You apparently do not realize that you have just supplied a clinically classic definition of a sociopath / psychopath. And that fits the definition, as well.

[Kibbiekat]

Originally Posted by jaijai

Living life at the "want level" is what's destroying the the culture and planet.
That is what's truly "sad".
At this point in human history, living by your approach is counter evolutionary.
Choosing and knowing how to live simply is a skill and a virtue to many of us.
How 'bout "live simply so others can simply live".
You claim to care about the society and you think that gay marriage is eroding it.
But it's the kind of attitude that you expressed in your post that makes clear the truth that you have no care for others and others is what society is.
You sound like a spoiled child by the way ... i want it and i can have it so there!

I second this, and I'll add "ignorant" and "out of touch with reality."

[TrueTimbers]

Originally Posted by Flame Angel

I will not be constrained or contained by your, my or anyone else's idea of what I "Need". I will, have, and will continue to live my life as my "wants and desires" dictate, not mere "needs".

Wow that does not sound like a good samaritan... Sounds selfish and destructive.... Do you ever consider the ramifications of your wants and desires, may have on others.?..

[.highnlite]

Originally Posted by Flame Angel

Need? What has "need" got to do with it. I long ago passed basing my life on "need".

I operate at the "want" level.

I don't need three truck, I want three trucks. Ergo, I have three trucks.

I don't need a pool, I want a pool, and I have a pool.

Living your life at the "need" level is sad. Review Maslow's hierarchy.

Even dogs and cats live above the "need" level. Toys to play with, for example.

I will not be constrained or contained by your, my or anyone else's idea of what I "Need". I will, have, and will continue to live my life as my "wants and desires" dictate, not mere "needs".

I think Jesus just leaned over the rail up in heaven and barfed. I get the pool what what does a girl need three trucks for? Don'tcha have boyfriends with trucks?