what kind of life would you prefer?

ElectricSavant · May 28, 2011

Amen...

Quote from LEAPup:

For me I'd want no one at all to know I was worth 100M. I'd also want to be an anonymous donor to people in my area who are in need. The kind of people who have busted their asses to make it, and still could not; the kind of people who have lost their homes due to fire, or predatory banks; the kind of people with a spouse killed fighting for our Country, and just can't make ends meet. I'd like to be able to annonymously give them a helping hand. What a feeling that would be to do this every week! Wow!

Neenisti · May 28, 2011

Quote from LEAPup:

For me I'd want no one at all to know I was worth 100M. I'd also want to be an anonymous donor to people in my area who are in need. The kind of people who have busted their asses to make it, and still could not; the kind of people who have lost their homes due to fire, or predatory banks; the kind of people with a spouse killed fighting for our Country, and just can't make ends meet. I'd like to be able to annonymously give them a helping hand. What a feeling that would be to do this every week! Wow!

The feeling in unbelievable.

on both ends

Swan Noir · May 28, 2011

Never occurred to me but obviously true

Quote from TD80:

The great irony inherent to this topic is anyone who worships you as a celebrity is not worthy of your time, respect, or care. Thus seeking celebrity is a paradoxical endeavor.

zdreg · May 28, 2011

Quote from TD80:

The great irony inherent to this topic is anyone who worships you as a celebrity is not worthy of your time, respect, or care. Thus seeking celebrity is a paradoxical endeavor.

It is likely only enlightened minds will truly understand what I am getting at here, but if you find yourself lost don't worry, you have plenty of company.

most rock stars would agree with you and act accordingly with groupies.

Dalmation · May 28, 2011

Waiting untill you have X dollars to give it away is a cop out.

Just take a 1000.00 right now and give it to a homeless person. The feeling is exactly the same as if you have 100 mill and give away a million at a time.

Don't hesitate, go do it right now! Or you want when you have 100 million.

Fireplace · May 28, 2011

I'm pretty sure I have a better vantage point over my own life, my own family and my own friends than you have

Quote from zdreg:

your statement shows you understand very little about how money changes people around you.

rew · May 28, 2011

Quote from jalee25:

I would build a bat cave... and nobody would find my hiding spot...

+1

zdreg · May 28, 2011

Quote from Fireplace:

I'm pretty sure I have a better vantage point over my own life, my own family and my own friends than you have

the above is a given that you are more familiar with them.

however that doesn't mean you have drawn the correct conclusion that your families and friends will remain unchanged by your sudden wealth.

Dalmation · May 28, 2011

Quote from zdreg:

the above is a given that you are more familiar with them.

however that doesn't mean you have drawn the correct conclusion that your families and friends will remain unchanged by your sudden wealth.

Exactly. Most really have no clue, particullarly those who believe they do.

Fireplace · May 28, 2011

So you'd rather be rich and famous than rich and anonymous? Since these are the two choices that the threads premise is built on.

I'd rather take my chances on people I love and trust than on complete strangers.

Quote from zdreg:

the above is a given that you are more familiar with them.

however that doesn't mean you have drawn the correct conclusion that your families and friends will remain unchanged by your sudden wealth.