How rich are you?

[Omeletpants]

really smart dog.

With a giant head. In fact, it could qualify as one of Tardigrade's pets

 

[Ares]

I have been contemplating wealth and how it should be handle at the end of a man's life. That'a all I will say about that

Who is trying to kill you? I will put HBK and Urblock on security for you....

 

[Omeletpants]

Who is trying to kill you? I will put HBK and Urblock on security for you....

Would they actually have to be near me???

 

[Dogstar]

I have been contemplating wealth and how it should be handle at the end of a man's life. That'a all I will say about that

I think you should donate it all to the official Eric Clapton Fan Club.

You can't take it with you, Scroogepants.

 

[Urblock]

Would they actually have to be near me???

Yes and get the cooler ready for our beer.

 

[Run the ball]

That isn't why I would dislike your post. It's your hatred as written for people who do have money and work hard for it. You have grossly generalized the attitudes people with money have.

There is no hatred, I grew in a poor family and we were a very happy family, but growing with little money drove me to make lots of money. Which I did, I was pulling 6 digits by my mid 20's and did so for over 12 years. Now I can work a little job because I don't need to make those amounts anymore. I've rubbed shoulders with numerous millionaire's as my career was in oil and gas. Money makes most into a bunch a self indulgent fucking assholes, that's been my experience. If you're not like that, congrats! But wanting to "dislike" someone because he has an opposing opinion kinda says it all.

 

[Parade_Rain]

There is no hatred, I grew in a poor family and we were a very happy family, but growing with little money drove me to make lots of money. Which I did, I was pulling 6 digits by my mid 20's and did so for over 12 years. Now I can work a little job because I don't need to make those amounts anymore. I've rubbed shoulders with numerous millionaire's as my career was in oil and gas. Money makes most into a bunch a self indulgent fucking assholes, that's been the my experience. If you're not like that, congrats! But wanting to "dislike" someone because he has an opposing opinion kinda says it all.

My point was your over generalization of people with money. There are plenty of self-indulgent aholes who make $40k and they wind up bankrupt. Not everyone can be a Trump.

 

[Ares]

Would they actually have to be near me???

HBK will prolly slober on your shoulder.... Urblock will observe from afar

 

[Monster]

This thread was about where you stand according to income. I figured most people are better than they think. This doesn't associate with happiness but I imagine you can make a decent living and also be happy. It's not one or the other. I'm sure there are assholes at every income level.

 

[LordKOTL]

This thread was about where you stand according to income. I figured most people are better than they think. This doesn't associate with happiness but I imagine you can make a decent living and also be happy. It's not one or the other. I'm sure there are assholes at every income level.

Combined my wife and I make enough. More money would help but we're not hurting. It helps not having an oppressive mortgage over our heads.

 

[Monster]

Combined my wife and I make enough. More money would help but we're not hurting. It helps not having an oppressive mortgage over our heads.

I do fine, far from wealthy (financially) but very happy with my spot in life. Love my job, happy healthy family, few worries. If the Bears were a contender life would be just about perfect. We don't require much in my house.

 

[Bearin' Down]

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/19/what-percent-are-you/

Found this to be interesting... let you know where you stand as far as income level. Granted this is only one aspect since income is only a piece of worth. I imagine most people are better off than they think. I was surprised at my number.

Question? What do you think the standard for middle class is? 30-70%... 20-80%... something else.

I like similar ones that also account for your age group. A household income of 150000 may not be impressive if you're 60 but if you're 20 it is.

 

[Omeletpants]

HBK will prolly slober on your shoulder.... Urblock will observe from afar

Hmmmm.....I will risk it on my own

 

[Bearin' Down]

I'd take that a step further and add that those "other expenses" also include the cost of living in the area one inhabits. Certainly SoCal is ridiculous. $500,000 in California money isn't as impressive as say someone earning that salary in Central Illinois, which would be different than Kentucky Appalachia, etc.

There are calculators out there to tell you what the relative value of a dollar is in your geography. But I agree. Still 500k is a good sum of money.

 

[Bearin' Down]

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/19/what-percent-are-you/

Found this to be interesting... let you know where you stand as far as income level. Granted this is only one aspect since income is only a piece of worth. I imagine most people are better off than they think. I was surprised at my number.

Question? What do you think the standard for middle class is? 30-70%... 20-80%... something else.

You should tell us yours before you ask us ours.

 

[Monster]

I like similar ones that also account for your age group. A household income of 150000 may not be impressive if you're 60 but if you're 20 it is.

That would be interesting. Although 150K puts you top 20% regardless. As many have mentioned it's just one data point with location making a difference as well. I guess if you over six digits at 20 in theory you should be very stable at 60, financially anyway.

 

[Monster]

You should tell us yours before you ask us ours.

I didn't ask anyones. I would never ask someone their income.

 

[Bearin' Down]

I didn't ask anyones. I would never ask someone their income.

Good point. I was clearly wrong.

 

[Monster]

Good point. I was clearly wrong.

No problem. I did ask what people think the % range for middle class is. I have no idea what is considered middle class. I know the top 1% are the ultra loaded. This only came up after the OWS stuff. I would say 25-75 would likely be the range. That would seem to encompass most families. Just a guess though.

 

[Bearin' Down]

No problem. I did ask what people think the % range for middle class is. I have no idea what is considered middle class. I know the top 1% are the ultra loaded. This only came up after the OWS stuff. I would say 25-75 would likely be the range. That would seem to encompass most families. Just a guess though.

Yeah, even though you didn't ask, I'm not against the 1% but more like the 0.1% that make more than 20 million a year. And I'm not against them, just think that's too much money/becomes dead money. But just my unsolicited thoughts