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Why do we have to be defined by being either rich or poor. I feel that most People if given the opportunity, or a million dollars free on a silver platter, they will take it. No one truly wants to be poor, but in this Country we do have choices, and some do choose to live the poor lifestyle. Their are those who have lost a job, and on down on their luck, and some who got ill, or maybe lost a home, i have empathy for all of those people.
I don't have sympathy for those People who feel that we owe them, without them ever lifting a finger, i have no respect for them. I cannot stand People who say, we took from them, therfore we owe them, cowardly way to think.
But as we can plainly see, with Hollywood Celebrities, and Music Icons, Money still does not buy you Happiness. It helps yes, with paying the bills, and buying those things you have always wanted. What it does not buy you, is Complete Happiness from the Soul.
I say just as long as we each wake up each morning, their is nothing we cannot conquer, when we put on mind to it.
I feel the same about people who didn't earn it, like some former presidents.
Entitlements work both ways, some get it from the government some get it from Mommy and Daddy. Funny thing is, both think they should be handed money (entitled) and neither have accomplished anything significant in their lives before they got it.
Of course I'd rather be rich.... But then again I would of had to pay attention in middle and highschool. I make decent money, under $100,000 and over $60,000 and believe me if someone with my limited brain capacity can make decent money anyone can.
Last edited by James420; 12-03-2010 at 11:04 PM..
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How about just happy??? Happy with myself and what I have - poor, rich, middle class...whatever - just happy with my lot in life and not wanting to take from anyone else and not to be bitter because someone may have more than me.
Ditto here. I am free from want and have a bit extra. I own a few things that I use and enjoy, such as musical instruments, cameras, and fishing tackle, but I can honestly say my possessions don't own me. My family is happy and healthy, so everything is OK.
Ditto here. I am free from want and have a bit extra. I own a few things that I use and enjoy, such as musical instruments, cameras, and fishing tackle, but I can honestly say my possessions don't own me. My family is happy and healthy, so everything is OK.
In this country, if you had a choice would you rather be poor, middle class, upper middle class, or rich?
Or to put it differently, would you rather be a poor person in a low income neighborhood, an ordinary middle class person, a middle class person with some affluence in an upper middle class neighborhood, or a millionaire in a mansion?
Of these four levels of society, which one do you think is best for you and which one do you think is most fulfilling?
Thanks,
I'd rather aspire for excellence and earn a living honestly. None are possible in crony capitalist system that protects status quo domination at the expense of liberty.
In this country, if you had a choice would you rather be poor, middle class, upper middle class, or rich?
Or to put it differently, would you rather be a poor person in a low income neighborhood, an ordinary middle class person, a middle class person with some affluence in an upper middle class neighborhood, or a millionaire in a mansion?
Of these four levels of society, which one do you think is best for you and which one do you think is most fulfilling?
Thanks,
I guess if any I would choose (even though I don't agree with this question AT ALL), to be middle class. Just to have enough money to feed the family and have a roof over our head but not too much to get killed over.
I don't think having a million is considered rich these days...I have well over that, and just consider myself financially secure...No mansion either just an ordinary bungalow in a middle class neighborhood.
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Originally Posted by allenk893
Stop lying Sanspeur!! I don't believe you!! What is a millionaire doing on City-Data?!!
I don't believe ANYTHING about the personal finances of CD members...especially when it's written by that member. That being said, I agree with sanspeur that a net worth of $1 isn't "rich" and you'd probably be surprised a the number of millionaires you come in contact with...
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