what kind of life would you prefer?

Dalmation · May 27, 2011

Quote from tortoise:

So why have they chosen to be "broke and ignored"?

Good one!

It's primarily a cop out-- most couldn't handle being wealthy or well known. Not to mention both. Unfortunately the saying is correct that most struggle in quiet desperation.

While the tiny minority build their empires of influence and wealth

ammo · May 27, 2011

took one of those job equivalency tests when i was 15,one of the questions was... if you were in a band ,would you rather be the lead singer or the drummer,basically out in front or in the shadows,thats a personality type that probably has little to do with the money,..here's a question...has the money changed you... after you lost ir....after you made it...

Gabfly1 · May 27, 2011

Dalmation, so life is meaningless and boring unless people whom you don't know are talking about you? And please answer the question:

Quote from Gabfly1:

By that standard, how exciting is your life right now?

Fireplace · May 27, 2011

What does 'handle being wealthy' mean??

I understand not being able to handle celebrity, but would like some clarification on the other.

Quote from Dalmation:

Good one!

It's primarily a cop out-- most couldn't handle being wealthy or well known. Not to mention both. Unfortunately the saying is correct that most struggle in quiet desperation.

While the tiny minority build their empires of influence and wealth

SnakeEYE · May 27, 2011

I prefer to drive Honda,like Buffet

luxor · May 27, 2011

"I desire to live in peace and to continue the life I have begin under the motto 'to live well, you must live unseen.'"

Descartes

Dalmation · May 27, 2011

Quote from Fireplace:

What does 'handle being wealthy' mean??

I understand not being able to handle celebrity, but would like some clarification on the other.

If you ever had real money or cooperated with those who do, particullarly fast or generational wealth, you would understand-- a pedestrian example:

Take a look at the lives of lottery winners. Imagine that multiplied---

Understand, friend?

Fireplace · May 27, 2011

You are taking the perspective of any joe shmoe, I'm looking at it as actually EARNING the 100 million/yr which one would assume would be done by someone with brains and discipline. The OP didn't mention randomly coming into money, but actually earning it. I'm just staying on topic.

I agree, lottery winners on average can't handle being rich.

Quote from Dalmation:

If you ever had real money or cooperated with those who do, particullarly fast or generational wealth, you would understand-- a pedestrian example:

Take a look at the lives of lottery winners. Imagine that multiplied---

Understand, friend?

gnode · May 27, 2011

Quote from Ghost of Cutten:

Think of it this way. What does 'fame' (for being rich) get you?

Lots of sex - with gold-diggers and social climbers, trying to get knocked up so they can sue your ass for 100k a year child support
Celebrity - paparazzi harassment, everyone you sleep with dishing the dirt on your love life, nuisance lawsuits
Public interest - from ransom gangs, kidnappers, blackmailers and extortionists
Wealth - you have it already
Acclaim from peers - your broker starts reverse-engineering your trading strategy

Sounds like a great deal, where do I sign up???

Well put

ammo · May 27, 2011

Quote from Fireplace:

You are taking the perspective of any joe shmoe, I'm looking at it as actually EARNING the 100 million/yr which one would assume would be done by someone with brains and discipline. The OP didn't mention randomly coming into money, but actually earning it. I'm just staying on topic.

I agree, lottery winners on average can't handle being rich.

PS It's odd that both you and marketsurfer can't spell "particularly"....must have gone to the same highschool?

lets keep the banter down,fp i imagine if you were earning 100 mil,you would be an 80 hr a week guy and unless you did it as tiger or letterman or some other televised profession,no one would ever see you