The Deck is stacked against the middle Class.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Its been a very well known fact. Even families like the Vanderbilts, with vast sums of money, have spent it all.

www.wealthcounsel.com/Consumers_VoorheesArticle.aspx

I was sorta hoping for some data sets, rather than a sales spiel from an estate planner.

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

I was sorta hoping for some data sets, rather than a sales spiel from an estate planner.

Anderson Cooper seems to be doing pretty well. I am sure his name and connections did not help at all. His mother was a trust fund baby (Gloria Vanderbilt). I have no idea as to whether he was as well.

[Mircea]

Originally Posted by 01Snake

It's pointless to argue. These people simply want one thing and one thing only: they want what others have.

It's like Penis Envy only different.

Originally Posted by hotair2

I can't speak for all liberals. I have worked very hard to get where I am, and I could quit today and live more comfortably than most, but I love my job so why quit. I started from nothing.

You just demolished your entire thesis.

And it contradicts your statements here...

Originally Posted by hotair2

Don't make this personal. i neither want or need anything that you have. Starting off at the same point breeds fair competition. The wealthy do not have to have all of their money taxed by the govt. they could leave it to a charity. The result would be the same. Their child would have to compete on the same level as everyone else. Fair competition breeds real winners.

...and here...

Originally Posted by hotair2

I would agree if inheritance was taxed at 100%. Not everyone starts at the same place so it is not equal opportunity.

You claim you started from nothing, yet you weren't harmed by anything you're squealing about.

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by Mircea

It's like Penis Envy only different.



You just demolished your entire thesis.

And it contradicts your statements here...



...and here...



You claim you started from nothing, yet you weren't harmed by anything you're squealing about.

If only everyone was like me it would be a wonderful place indeed, boring, but wonderful. My situation at best is only anecdotal evidence. However, I am not arrogant enough to believe that everything that I have was the result of only things that I have done. I have had help and have been very lucky.