It's true that the system we have in the U.S. only works for a small percentage of people. In some ways, that's good. (death, compared)

[KonaldDuth]

Originally Posted by marlinfshr

But somebody is getting a place to live!

You haven't created any additional places to live. Now, if you built a new apartment complex, that's a different story. There's a difference between making money by growing the pie and making money by taking a larger slice of the pie.

[lifeexplorer]

Money doesn't define happiness. Once over $60k a year, meaning once our basic needs are met, the more money doesn't necessarily means all happiness.

Yes someone may have billions but it doesn't mean they are happy at all. Be content with what you have and live below your means. That defines happiness.

I can be perfectly happy with a computer to Internet. Don't need TV, fancy cars, big house etc. etc. etc. I can get my books at local library. I am all set.

[billydaman]

I did not think the person would answer about his/her age. He/She does not understand the investment it takes to create a living space for another individual.

[whogo]

Originally Posted by KonaldDuth

You haven't created any additional places to live. Now, if you built a new apartment complex, that's a different story. There's a difference between making money by growing the pie and making money by taking a larger slice of the pie.

The fact is there is demand for services also. They certainly add value or people would not use them.

[The Dark Enlightenment]

Originally Posted by whogo

That does not mean we can't recognize those influences and deal with them.

It might be possible, but very few people even attempt to do this. Most go through life completely unaware of most of the things that influence them.

[engineman]

There are millions of folks in other countries that would be delighted to have a median US income.

[Hyperthetic]

Originally Posted by whogo

Turn off the Kardashians. Most of us will always have to work for a living.

I got an Acura MDX and a Ford XLT crew cab a cute Filipina wife and two good dogs. Life don't get much better.

I was able to get a new light bulb in my front turn signal yesterday.

They can't touch me now!

[2e1m5a]

Originally Posted by KonaldDuth

Well, it depends what you do for a living. Some jobs don't produce anything. For example, if you're someone who makes money by renting out houses, you're not producing anything; you're just funneling money your direction and not creating any additional prosperity.

Bad example-you're creating shelter for someone.

But there are MANY positions in our society that pay enormous sums of money with no value added. Most of these positions are in finance and do not produce any value to our economy-money manipulators, etc.

[Kracer]

In the same boat.


Oncos pay for expensive machinery and need to recoup their money. proton therapy, tomotherapy, etc.....you got to believe whatever choice you make.


Problem with cancer research is there are so many leads which one do you invest in.


OP makes it sound like you are qualified as a doc if you stayed ata red roof in. Smacks of the destruction of patient doctor relationship, trust and comfort critical to recovery that obamacare ignores. You see a new doc every visit....good luck with that.

[GregW]

I completely trust my Doctors. I doubt is any of them make more then about 200k per year. They would all be under the basic deductible I set in my proposed Income Tax. They would take home a lot more money and the CEO of the insurance companies a lot less.