A general salary question
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I like the idea of rich meaning an abundance of life, which may or may not include the accumulation of wealth. I know many sad folk with a great deal of money, and see many more who are richly satisfied (home, family, spirit, health, etc).
That being said, if one looks simply at wealth, I would define wealthy as having sufficient income or savings that one never has to worry about running short for their needs.
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Looking at salaries, 75% of Americans will make $100K in at least one year of their life, and 50% can do it for five years. 50% will make $150K in at least one year. Incomes are not static, so one cannot define wealth by income alone. It is the maturity to retain and/or grow one's wealth that is necessary to become wealthy.
I have been lucky enough to be in the 2% who have made $250,000 annually for at least 10 years. I would not call myself wealthy, although a disciplined person without many needs (or children) could certainly achieve independence during that time. And I have met an enormous number of people who enjoy a "rich" life making far less than I have.
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⚕Ðя⌖₲я℧སǥཛ⚕ wrote:
You wanna help a brother out here?I have been lucky enough to be in the 2% who have made $250,000 annually for at least 10 years. I would not call myself wealthy, although a disciplined person without many needs (or children) could certainly achieve independence during that time. And I have met an enormous number of people who enjoy a "rich" life making far less than I have.
I made $3000 last year, I could use some extra cash :) for a boat or, something. -
Ive been rich and made less than a 100k a year and ive been poor while more than 500k a year. I base my richness on happyness and trust me $$$$$ does not make you happy.
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iamcanadian 🔨🔥💀 wrote:
Ive been rich and made less than a 100k a year and ive been poor while more than 500k a year. I base my richness on happyness and trust me $$$$$ does not make you happy.
Amen!
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Money eliminates obstacles to happiness when you are one of those people whose happiness depends on food, clothing, shelter, sex, etc.
Let's not wax all emotional about it. Money is good. No money is bad. If it cheers you up when you don't have it to imagine that you don't need it, that's fine. Or if you feel guilty for having it and are trying to rationalize it to your less-fortunate acquaintances to explain why you don't share, good for you.
Money can't buy happiness, but no money can't either. If you have a choice between a little money and a lot of money, you would probably go for the lot. Stop trying to pretend otherwise.
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★★BЯOШИИOTΞ★★ wrote:
My favorite part of this thread is that you keep trying to debate people and no one will engage.Money eliminates obstacles to happiness when you are one of those people whose happiness depends on food, clothing, shelter, sex, etc.
Let's not wax all emotional about it. Money is good. No money is bad. If it cheers you up when you don't have it to imagine that you don't need it, that's fine. Or if you feel guilty for having it and are trying to rationalize it to your less-fortunate acquaintances to explain why you don't share, good for you.
Money can't buy happiness, but no money can't either. If you have a choice between a little money and a lot of money, you would probably go for the lot. Stop trying to pretend otherwise.
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What's the matter Colonel Sanders?!? CHICKEN?!?!?
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Fiberian Hufky wrote:
Nobody is debating him because he is right★★BЯOШИИOTΞ★★ wrote:
My favorite part of this thread is that you keep trying to debate people and no one will engage.Money eliminates obstacles to happiness when you are one of those people whose happiness depends on food, clothing, shelter, sex, etc.
Let's not wax all emotional about it. Money is good. No money is bad. If it cheers you up when you don't have it to imagine that you don't need it, that's fine. Or if you feel guilty for having it and are trying to rationalize it to your less-fortunate acquaintances to explain why you don't share, good for you.
Money can't buy happiness, but no money can't either. If you have a choice between a little money and a lot of money, you would probably go for the lot. Stop trying to pretend otherwise.
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★★BЯOШИИOTΞ★★ wrote:
What's the matter Colonel Sanders?!? CHICKEN?!?!?
Fried!
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★★BЯOШИИOTΞ★★ wrote:
Money can't buy happiness, but no money can't either. If you have a choice between a little money and a lot of money, you would probably go for the lot. Stop trying to pretend otherwise.
Lol... Emotional? Waxy?
I'm not sure how old y'all are, but I see several hints of maturity in this thread. Money is money, and money represents the pinnacle of value for trading goods. It is the highest virtue when exchange services. Without money it is the rule of disorder or chaos that forces the control of power.
When one seeks richness of life, it commands no money at all. Indeed, money allows one access to certain freedoms and glory, but money does not guarantee one greatness nor prohibit defeat. It does not choose us.
I am pleased with my income. I will never apologize for my wealth. Anyone who apologizes for it doesn't deserve it.
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★★BЯOШИИOTΞ★★ wrote:
Money can't buy happiness, but no money can't either. If you have a choice between a little money and a lot of money, you would probably go for the lot. Stop trying to pretend otherwise.
Lol... Emotional? Waxy?
I simply aimed to define richness of life beyond "wealth." Anyone who thinks that money buys happiness or that satisfaction depends on income, hasn't experienced what is necessary to find joy in life.
I've been lucky enough to have sufficient money when I was young and more than enough money as an adult.
I have witnessed absolute joy in children and families with barely a tent over their heads, and observed misery and envy in those who possessed more than I ever will. Given the choice of either extreme, I would choose the former. I'm just glad that I lie in the middle.
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Money can't buy happiness. But it can buy me a boat.
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Imagine how happy those tent dwellers would be with running water and medicine! A little food for the hunger pains? Their little smiles would wrap around their heads and they'd likely explode with the satisfaction of having the richness of life AND basic human necessities.
People that claim money doesn't improve happiness probably never had to do without it, or want to somehow downplay it's importance for whatever reason.
Choose rich and wealthy every single time and you won't lose.
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FRΞΞ☠ΜΛSΟΠ wrote:
It can buy me struck to pull it.Money can't buy happiness. But it can buy me a boat.
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