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Old 12-05-2013, 03:16 PM
 
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As I said in an earlier post, Houston is home to thousands of millionaires and a number of billionaires.

The reason I wouldn't stick around is a very selfish one. I am a water person. My weekly high point is wakesurfing, and I love scuba diving. With a fortune under my belt, I could live on white sand beaches with crystal clear water sipping margaritas, beer and pina coladas as the sun sets over a tropical paradise. I'd actually continue to maintain my current Houston home, but I'd only be a part-timer there. I admit, I'd be selfish.
How is that selfish? Is there a loyalty oath one has to take to the State of Texas?
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Old 12-05-2013, 03:18 PM
 
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How is that selfish? Is there a loyalty oath one has to take to the State of Texas?
There should be.
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Old 12-05-2013, 05:20 PM
 
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high net worth individual
I gag every time I see that term. It brings back memories of my days working as a tax accountant, and we had to call our wealthy clients "high net worth individuals." It's about as stupidly PC as using "sanitation engineers" for garbage men.
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Old 12-05-2013, 05:48 PM
 
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Altruism and selfishness all in one thread. Awesome! Jack, you astonish me. When you reach your high net worth, maybe you can save the Dome all by yourself. LOL.
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Old 12-05-2013, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Northwest Houston
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I gag every time I see that term. It brings back memories of my days working as a tax accountant, and we had to call our wealthy clients "high net worth individuals." It's about as stupidly PC as using "sanitation engineers" for garbage men.
lol, ok how about filthy rich

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Altruism and selfishness all in one thread. Awesome! Jack, you astonish me. When you reach your high net worth, maybe you can save the Dome all by yourself. LOL.
With great power comes great responsibility ,as soon as I get a $ billion cash in the bank, consider it done
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Old 12-05-2013, 06:26 PM
 
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Calling them rich would be considered too vulgar. It reeks of "class warfare".
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Old 12-06-2013, 11:44 AM
 
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Might hold you up to that, Jack... that is if the Dome is still standing when you make your first billion.
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Old 12-06-2013, 02:42 PM
 
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Old 12-09-2013, 08:11 AM
 
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Using the term "net worth" makes complete since. It's not PC for the rich, it's just a lot more accurate.
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